usually used with the words "I suppose...." before "these things happen." A phrase which is similar to shit happens and it is what it is. This expression, though, implies that the action that caused the saying of the phrase was so hopelessly terrible to the speaker, that him/her don't have anything to say, and use it as a means of justifying the terrible event.
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Seems common place amongst traditional working class families, a type of "stiff upper lip" attitude.
Seems common place amongst traditional working class families, a type of "stiff upper lip" attitude.
"Awhk Billy, you've never been done for drink driving before."
"Awh a'know but I'm just so embarrassed about it."
"Louk', these things happen."
"Awh a'know but I'm just so embarrassed about it."
"Louk', these things happen."
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They're not the most likely winners but stranger things have happened.
"I definitely do think we can still win, stranger things have happened, " said Mjallby.
"I definitely do think we can still win, stranger things have happened, " said Mjallby.
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