One of those things Meaning in English
expression
WUHN-uhv-THOHZ-thingz
WON-ov-THOHZ-thingz
Definition
Used to say that something unfortunate or annoying happens sometimes and can’t really be avoided; it’s part of life.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; typically used to comfort someone or downplay a negative event. Often spoken with a shrug or sigh. Closely related to 'that's life' and 'these things happen'. Not used for serious tragedies.
Spanish: son cosas que pasan - es una de esas cosasPortuguese (BR): é uma dessas coisas - coisas que acontecemPortuguese (PT): é uma dessas coisas - coisas que acontecemChinese (Simplified): 这是常有的事 - 这就是那种事Chinese (Traditional): 這是常有的事 - 這就是那種事Hindi: ऐसी ही बातें होती हैं - ये उन्हीं में से एक हैArabic: هذه من تلك الأشياء - هكذا هي الأمورBengali: এই রকমই ঘটে - এটাই স্বাভাবিক ব্যাপারRussian: бывает - такое случаетсяJapanese: そういうこともあるVietnamese: chuyện bình thường thôi - đôi khi vẫn xảy raKorean: 그런 일이 있는 법이야Turkish: olur böyle şeylerUrdu: ایسی باتیں ہو جاتی ہیںIndonesian: hal seperti itu - kejadian biasa
Example Sentences
Spilling your drink is just one of those things.
basic
Sometimes computers crash—it's one of those things.
basic
Missing the bus is just one of those things that happens.
basic
Don’t worry, that’s just one of those things you can’t control.
natural
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win—it’s just one of those things.
natural
Well, that’s one of those things—let’s move on.
natural