so it goes

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so it goes

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An expression of acceptance of misfortune. Near-synonyms: that's the way life is, that's life, such is life, it is what it is; see also Thesaurus:that's life
Similar: that's the way it goes, that's the way the ball bounces, that's the way the cookie crumbles, that's the way life is, that's life, such is life, it is what it is, c'est la vie, it is as it is, it is how it is, life's a bitch, shit happens

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@misc{so_it_goes_2026,
  title = {so it goes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/so%20it%20goes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}