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the breaks

/ðə breɪks/ /ðə breɪks/
idiom Emotions Informal
Idiom
  1. 1 talihsizlik, kötü şans, kaderin cilvesi

Definition (English)

Used to accept that something bad has happened and cannot be changed.

Example Sentences

  1. My flight was cancelled and I missed the wedding. Those are the breaks.
    Uçağım iptal oldu ve düğüne yetişemedim. Kötü şans işte.
  2. He lost his job right before retirement. Those are the breaks.
    Emekliliğinden hemen önce işini kaybetti. Kaderin cilvesi işte.

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