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Sod's law

Noun CEFR B2
sɒdz lɔ

Definitions

  1. The principle that what can go wrong, will go wrong, usually with some observed degree of irony
    UK
  2. Alternative spelling of Sod's law.
    alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“It's Sod's law that it will rain⟳ when going for a picnic.”
“It was amazing and typical of Sod's Law, the moment I turned for home, the wind direction would not only change⟳, but be the complete⟳ reverse.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

soda soda acid soda alum soda ash Soda Bay soda biscuit

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