that's life
idiom
—used to say that something unpleasant or difficult is a normal part of life
Sometimes you try your hardest and still don't succeed. That's life.
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“That's life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20life. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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