fact of life



fact of life

Something unpleasant that is accepted because it cannot be changed. Gloomy, rainy days are just a fact of life for the British.
See also: fact, life, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Uzziahə-ZIE-ə (English)Biblical
Hlengiwe-Southern African, Zulu
FritjofFRIT-shof (Swedish), FRIT-yof (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Matteomaht-TE-oItalian
CescSESKCatalan
Viorica-Romanian