"that's life" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} that's life
  1. Expresses acceptance of misfortune. Related terms: this is the life, che sara sara, it can't be helped, que sera sera, whatever happens, happens, whatever will be, will be, tough shit
    Sense id: en-that's_life-en-phrase-aofD9T6~ Categories (other): English deixes, English entries with incorrect language header, English sentences, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Synonyms: c'est la vie, life's a bitch [vulgar], shit happens [vulgar], such is life, that's life, c'est la vie, it is what it is, life's a bitch [vulgar], shit happens [vulgar], so be it, so is life, such is life, that's that and this is this, that's the way it goes, that’s the way it plays, that's the way life is, that's the way the ball bounces, that's the way the cookie crumbles, that's the way the mop flops, them's the breaks
     
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