"Job's news" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the Biblical story in which many unfortunate things happen to Job. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Job's news (uncountable)
  1. Very bad news. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: Job's-news Related terms: poor as Job Translations (bad news): Jobova zvěst [feminine] (Czech), jobovka [feminine] (Czech), jobstijding [feminine] (Dutch), Hiobsbotschaft [feminine] (German), בשורת איוב (b'sorát iyóv) [feminine] (Hebrew), hiobowa wieść [feminine] (Polish), jobspost (Swedish)

Alternative forms

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