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man plans and God laughs

man plans and God laughs

A phrase that criticizes people's tendency to make plans, as there is no guarantee that plans will work out. I used to make itineraries for our vacations, but nothing ever went as I had planned. Man plans and God laughs, right?
See also: and, god, laugh, man, plan

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Harding['ha:diŋ]
Erastusi-RAS-təs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Jaumet-Catalan
Bayram-Turkish
DarianDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish
Dominiquedo-mee-NEEKFrench
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