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That is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market)
that is the way the cookie crumbles (in the market)
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said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is
What is the origin of the idiom "that is the way the cookie crumbles" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "that is the way the cookie crumbles" is somewhat uncertain, but it is believed to have emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century. This phrase is used to express acceptance of the fact that life often brings both favorable and unfavorable situations, and one must accept them as they come.
Example
John lost the tennis match, but he just shrugged and said, "That's the way the cookie crumbles."
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