that's the way the ball bounces
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that's the way the ball bounces
proverb
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That is the way things happen
Similar: that's the way life is, that's the way the cookie crumbles, that's the way the mop flops, that's the way the world wags, that's the way the burger burns
Talk about this word "that's the way the ball bounces." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/that's%20the%20way%20the%20ball%20bounces. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. that's the way the ball bounces. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/that's%20the%20way%20the%20ball%20bounces "that's the way the ball bounces." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/that's%20the%20way%20the%20ball%20bounces.Cite this
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title = {that's the way the ball bounces},
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year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/that's%20the%20way%20the%20ball%20bounces},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
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