Life's a bitch Meaning in English

expression

US

LYFS uh BITCH

UK

LYFS uh BITCH

Definition

This informal and slightly vulgar expression is used when something in life is especially difficult, unfair, or disappointing. It means that life can be hard and not everything goes your way.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is vulgar and informal—avoid at work, school, or with people you don't know well. Common in movies, music, and among friends. Softer alternatives: "life is tough" or "life is hard".

• Spanish: la vida es una perra (vulgar) - la vida es dura
• Portuguese (BR): a vida é dura (informal) - a vida é uma droga
• Portuguese (PT): a vida é lixada (informal) - a vida é uma chatice
• Chinese (Simplified): 生活很糟糕（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 人生很難過（俚語）
• Hindi: ज़िंदगी मुश्किल है (अर्ज़ी/अशिष्ट) - ज़िंदगी सख़्त है
• Arabic: الحياة صعبة (تعبير عامّي) - الحياة قاسية
• Bengali: জীবনটা কঠিন - জীবনটা বাজে - জীবনটা বেয়াদব (অশ্লীল)
• Russian: жизнь — сука - жизнь жестока (грубо)
• Japanese: 人生は厳しい - 人生は嫌なものだ（俗語）
• Vietnamese: đời thật khắc nghiệt - đời thật bất công (tục)
• Korean: 인생은 개같아 - 인생은 힘들어 (속어)
• Turkish: hayat çok zor - hayat acımasız (argo)
• Urdu: زندگی کمینی ہے - زندگی بے رحم ہے (غلیظ)
• Indonesian: hidup itu kejam - hidup itu berat (kasar)

Example Sentences

Sometimes life's a bitch and you just have to keep going.

basic

He lost his job—life's a bitch.

basic

Life's a bitch when things don’t go your way.

basic

I studied so hard and still failed the test—life's a bitch sometimes.

natural

You plan everything perfectly, and then it all falls apart. Well, life's a bitch!

natural

No matter what you do, sometimes life's a bitch and throws you a curveball.

natural