If It's Not One Thing It's Another

指问题接二连三发生,一件事刚解决另一件又出现,令人烦恼。
用于抱怨或描述接连不断的困难。
例句
First the car broke down, then I lost my keys—if it's not one thing it's another.
典故来源 源自日常口语表达,强调生活中连续不断的麻烦和挫折。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

thing [θiŋ]
n. 事件,形势;东西,事物;家伙;事业;
another [ə'nʌðɚ]
adj. 又一个;再一个;另一的;其他一种; pron. 另一个,别个;再一个;

🔤 同首字母习语

in hot water
陷入困境;惹上麻烦
if wishes were horses beggars would ride
如果愿望能成真,乞丐也会骑马
it is written all over your face
这清楚地写在你的脸上
in a pickle
陷入困境,为难
in the money
富有或财务状况良好
in the altogether
赤身裸体地,无衣。
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