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Meaning of that's the way the cookie crumbles | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

That is the way things happen; that's life.

Examples

“Are you up to par with the hep talk that is going around schools like Norwood High? […] While standing by the H2o spurt (water fountain) we overheard the following conversation between two really gone (neat) guys. “[…] It was a blind date, and boy did I flip (go mad) when I got a gaze at her! That dirty bird (guy that pulls a dirty trick) that fixed me up with her! I spent a whole chlorophyl George (one dollar bill) on her. Oh well, that’s the way the cookie crumbles (that’s life!)[…]” (Taken from N. H. S. Mirror)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

that's the way the mop flops that's too bad that's wassup that's what he said that's what I call that's what I'm talking about

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