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twist of fate

twist of fate noun: an unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.

Noun

twist of fate (plural twists of fate)

  1. (idiomatic) An unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.
    Synonyms:
    quirk of fate, irony

Synonyms of twist of fate

Forms of twist of fate

pluraltwists of fate

Questions about twist of fate

What does twist of fate mean?
Twist of fate means an unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.
What part of speech is twist of fate?
Twist of fate is a noun.
What is the plural of twist of fate?
The plural of twist of fate is twists of fate.

Words near twist of fate in the dictionary

  1. twist drill
  2. twist drills
  3. twist in the wind
  4. twist morphism
  5. twist morphisms
  6. twist of fate
  7. twist of the knife
  8. twist someone's arm
  9. twist someone's balls
  10. twist someone's words
  11. twist splice

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