be a chapter of accidents



be a chapter of accidents

To be characterized by multiple problems or mishaps. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Despite all of our planning, the birthday party was a chapter of accidents.
See also: accident, chapter, of

be a chapter of accidents

  (British & Australian formal)
to be a series of unpleasant events The whole trip was a chapter of accidents.
See also: accident, chapter, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bernike-Biblical Greek
Matfeymaht-VYAYRussian
Mojgan-Persian
JosephJO-səf (English), zho-ZEF (French), YO-zef (German)English, French, German, Biblical
Yaffe-Hebrew
BennettBEN-ətEnglish