If it's not one thing, it's another In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "If it's not one thing, it's another", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of If it's not one thing, it's another

Variants:

if it's not one thing, it's the other

If it's not one thing, it's another saying

Bad things keep happening in succession.

My car has run out of petrol, now the engine isn't working. If it's not one thing, it's another!

Today is such a bad day. If it’s not one thing, it’s another.

Other phrases about:

throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick

1. If you say enough bad things about someone, some of them will be believed.

2. Try many different ways or ideas, some of them will work.

Why break the habit of a lifetime?

Said when you are not sure whether one's intention to change a bad habit is true or not
 

the handwriting on the wall

To refer to a clear sign that something bad will probably occur.

It Never Rains, But It Pours
Said when something bad happens, other bad things usually happen right after
curse (someone) under (one's) breath

to speak quietly so that other people cannot hear exactly what you are saying. (negative meaning: especially used with rude or unpleasant attitude)

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swallow the bait

If you swallow the bait, you take something that someone offers you, or agree to do something that someone asks you to do without knowing that it is a trick or way of getting something from you.

Example:

You can't just do whatever he wants you to do. Don't swallow the bait.

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