Zoeken
story of one's life
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het is heel normaal
used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event
What is the origin of the idiom "story of one's life" and when to use it?
The phrase "story of one's life" is an idiom that is used to express that a situation is typical, common, or represents an ongoing theme in a person's life. The origin of this phrase is not precisely documented, but it has been in use for many years.
Voorbeeld
He found himself stuck in another traffic jam during his morning commute, and he sighed, "Story of my life."
Getting caught in the rain without an umbrella, story of her life, she thought.
She realized she had forgotten to buy the one item she needed from the grocery store, and she thought, "Typical, it's the story of my life."
"I missed the bus again, story of my life," he muttered, frustrated with his chronic tardiness.
Losing his keys and frantically searching for them at the last minute was the story of his life.
