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Definition |
When things start going wrong, they tend to continue to go wrong all at
once. |
Examples |
1) When I missed the bus, my phone died, and I forgot my umbrella, it
felt like when it rains, it pours.
2) I was already dealing with a broken phone and a flat tire, and then I
got a parking ticket on top of it all. When it
rains, it pours. |
Etymology |
The term originated from a Morton Salt
advertising campaign in the early 20th century, referring to the
free-flowing nature of their salt even in damp weather. |
Synonyms |
bad luck comes in threes, Murphy's law |
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