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if it's not one thing it's another

if it's not one thing it's another phrase: many problems are happening simultaneously or in close succession; there is always another problem arising, continually (in life; in one's life; in this place; etc).

Phrase

if it's not one thing it's another

  1. Many problems are happening simultaneously or in close succession; there is always another problem arising, continually (in life; in one's life; in this place; etc).

Questions about if it's not one thing it's another

What does if it's not one thing it's another mean?
If it's not one thing it's another means many problems are happening simultaneously or in close succession; there is always another problem arising, continually (in life; in one's life; in this place; etc).
What part of speech is if it's not one thing it's another?
If it's not one thing it's another is a phrase.

Words near if it's not one thing it's another in the dictionary

  1. if it wasn't
  2. if it were not for
  3. if it works, it works
  4. if it you please
  5. if it's all the same
  6. if it's not one thing it's another
  7. if it's the last thing I do
  8. if it's yellow let it mellow
  9. if it's yellow, let it mellow; if it's brown, flush it down
  10. if looks could kill
  11. if memory serves

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