That's the way it goes



That's (just) the way it goes.

 and That's (just) how it goes.; That's (just) the way it is.
Inf. That is the normal way of things.; That is fate. Mary: All my roses died in the cold weather. Sue: That's the way it goes. Sally: Someone stole all the candy we left out in the front office. Jane: That's just how it goes.
See also: goes, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isi-Native American, Choctaw
CaitrÌOna-Scottish
Ramaz-Georgian
Astley['æsli]
Peti-Hungarian
Hubertushuy-BER-təs (Dutch)Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)