such is life

idiom

: life is like that and cannot be changed
We've had our share of problems, but such is life.

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Of course, that’s not exactly what people watching a show titled The Traitors may want to hear or see, but such is life in a big Scottish castle. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025 But fret not, when one show ends, another takes its place — such is life in a world of never-ending content — and a number of new titles are coming to your screen too. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Such is life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20is%20life. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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