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
Saraid-Irish
Jillian['dʒiliən]
Bihotz-Basque
CreeKREEEnglish (Rare)
NeŽA-Slovene
RichardRICH-ərd (English), ree-SHAHR (French), RIKH-ahrt (German)English, French, German, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, Ancient Germanic