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If its not one thing, its another

What does "If its not one thing, its another" mean?

Said after more than one thing goes wrong.

If it’s not one thing, it’s another

MeaningSaid after more than one thing goes wrong.

Example

  • The boiler broke and now my phone is out of battery so I can't ring for help. If it's not one thing it's another...

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