"if it's not one thing it's another" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} if it's not one thing it's another
  1. Many problems are happening simultaneously or in close succession; there is always another problem arising, continually (in life; in one's life; in this place; etc). Related terms: one after another, one thing after another
    Sense id: en-if_it's_not_one_thing_it's_another-en-phrase-tyYmcST0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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