"ein Unglück kommt selten allein" meaning in German

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Proverb

Audio: De-ein_Unglück_kommt_selten_allein.ogg
Etymology: Literally, "a misfortune rarely comes alone". Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} ein Unglück kommt selten allein
  1. it never rains but it pours
    Sense id: en-ein_Unglück_kommt_selten_allein-de-proverb-RhzTR3r6 Categories (other): German proverbs

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