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that is the way the ball bounce
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used to say that one cannot control everything as bad things happen regardless
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "that's the way the ball bounces" and when to use it?
The phrase "that's the way the ball bounces" is an idiomatic expression that originated in the United States. It is used to convey the idea that a particular situation has unfolded as a result of chance or circumstances beyond one's control.
Example
Although he'd lost his job, he said that was the way the ball bounced and kept going.
He did n't get the prize he expected, but never mind - that's the way the ball bounces.
