"that's the way it goes" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} that's the way it goes
  1. That is the way things happen. Synonyms: 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 world wags
    Sense id: en-that's_the_way_it_goes-en-proverb-dDsQn0M9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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