"shit happens" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (vulgar) An expression of acceptance of misfortune and unforeseen bad circumstances or luck. Wikipedia link: shit happens Tags: vulgar Synonyms: that's life Related terms: c'est la vie, that's life, it happens, these things happen, this is the life Translations: (olykor / időnként) beüt a mennykő (Hungarian), дерьмо случается (derʹmo slučajetsja) (Russian), cosas que van y vienen [plural] (Spanish)
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        "(vulgar) An expression of acceptance of misfortune and unforeseen bad circumstances or luck."
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