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It's just one of those things

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It's just one of those things.

It is something that couldn't have been prevented.; It is an unfortunate thing caused by fate. I'm sorry, too. It's not your fault. It's just one of those things. I feel terrible that I didn't pass the bar exam. I guess it was just one of those things.

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It's just one of those things.

something that you say when you are talking about a bad event or situation that you cannot prevent or change Everyone gets ill in the winter. It's just one of those things.

See also: just, of, one, thing, those