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It happens 

It's a more socially acceptable version of "shit happens".
It can be used to:
1)express condolences for someone's situation without offering any apologetic words.
2)respond to a future problems that shows a sense of sadness/aggression towards it, but in a way without trying to complain
3)to shrug off a one's own, or someone else's, minor annoyance
4)substitute for an actual response, while still continuing the conversation
1)"My girlfriend just broke up with me"
It happens.
2)"I'm not looking forward to this physics test tomorrow"
It happens.
3)"I think the cafeteria is out of milk. (Ehh, it happens)"
It happens.
4)"Sounds like you've had a long day"
Yeah, it happens.
It happens by Nosyria March 23, 2013
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it happens 

a phrase said after u do something stupid or something happens to you. usually used by one of your friends made popular by tom marchin
Garrett stepped in a big pile of dog shit and said fuck, so tom said "it happens"
it happens by goochofficer October 16, 2004

It happens to the best of us 

The saying you use when something bad, or unlucky happens.
Jim- dude I just dropped my penny.
Bob- it happens to the best of us.
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Felix- my grandma died..
Hunter- it happens to the best of us.

it happens a lot in africa 

used as a pathetic excuse when someone is found doing something wrong or lying

It was started by a Nigerian-born TV personality named Bobby Ologun. Bobby is a K-1 fighter and entertainer and when he is questioned about assult charges he replies "It happens a lot in Africa."
guy 1 "oh i cant wait to enjoy this juicy hamburger, but right after taking a crap"

several minutes later

guy 1 "now for my burger, wah, Bob what the hell! i was gonna eat that you bastard!"

Bob "It happens a lot in Africa"

The Room Where it happens 

No one else was in it
Aaron Burr wants to be in the Room Where it happens
The Room Where it happens by Aid_Nic November 11, 2020

The Room Where it happens 

A situation where important new developments are taking place secretly. Only (relatively) important people are allowed into the "room".
When I visited the SpaceX headquarters Musk and the lead researchers showed me the room where it happens.

The room where it happens. 

A term named after the song "The Room Where it Happens" in the musical Hamilton. This term is used by few but basically means, your moms bedroom, the living room, etc. Can also be used in it's original context of " I wish I was there when it happened. "
" Dude, last night I was in the room where it happens. "

" Fuckin' epic, dude. "
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