"that's the way the ball bounces" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} that's the way the ball bounces
  1. That is the way things happen Synonyms: that's the way life is, that's the way the cookie crumbles, that's the way the mop flops, that's the way the world wags, that's the way the burger burns Related terms: that's life, that's fate
    Sense id: en-that's_the_way_the_ball_bounces-en-proverb-9u3HSPIW Categories (other): English deixes, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English proverbs, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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