one thing after another
phrase
—used to complain about the large number of bad or unfortunate events that happen to someone
It's one thing after another with him. Now he's in jail for drunk driving.
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“One thing after another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20thing%20after%20another. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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