Them's the breaks

American/Australian slang. Possibly short for "that is the breakdown". It means "that's just how it is" or "that's how the cookie crumbles".

Sometimes rendered as "dems...", "those...", etc.

A: "Ah, that's not fair!"
B: "Them's the breaks, dude."

by squeefish April 29, 2011

Them's the breaks

How tory scum summarize years of tyranny suffered at their own gammony hands

So I drop-kicked a disabled person and stole the last £5 from a single mum's purse. Them's the breaks!

by RavingJezebel July 7, 2022

Them's the breaks

Them's the breaks

Them's the breaks

by Taenun July 9, 2022

Thems the breaks

I fucked up and tried to fix it but everyones left my Party, getting kicked out your job at the worst time for anyone else to pick up the torch.

“I know that there will be many people who are relieved, and perhaps quite a few who will also be disappointed.

“And I want you to know how sad I am to be giving up the best job in the world, but thems the breaks.”

by Fellowkids July 7, 2022

if you don't break up with them, they will break up with you

a quote made by me, because it's the truth

friend: my girlfriend just broke up with me...
me: well you know what they say.. if you don't break up with them, they will break up with you

by Lazar Blade September 21, 2021

them's the breaks

that's the way things turn out (used to express resigned acceptance of a situation).

"I feel for Munro because he fought valiantly, but them's the breaks"

by Arminkshipper January 1, 2025