A fine state of affairs Meaning in English
expression
释义
Used ironically to mean a bad, difficult, or problematic situation. It expresses annoyance, disappointment, or sarcasm about how things have turned out.
用法与细微差别
Highly idiomatic and always ironic/sarcastic. Used when things have gone wrong or unexpectedly bad. Common with exclamations: 'Well, that's a fine state of affairs!' Rare in formal speech; normal in everyday and mildly humorous contexts. Similar to 'what a mess' or 'great, just great' (sarcastic).
例句
Well, this is a fine state of affairs — my phone is gone and the keys are missing!
basic
That's a fine state of affairs — we can't finish the project on time now.
basic
It's raining, the car won't start, and I forgot my umbrella. A fine state of affairs, indeed.
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Oh great, the printer ran out of ink right before my deadline. A fine state of affairs!
natural
If nobody can fix this, that’s a fine state of affairs for our team.
natural
You lost the tickets? Well, that’s just a fine state of affairs.
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