one thing after another

idiom

—used to complain about the large number of bad or unfortunate events that happen to someone

It's one thing after another with him. Now he's in jail for drunk driving.

Examples of one thing after another in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The story sprints to one thing after another, detailing high points in Reagan’s life as though McNamara and Klausner were ticking off items on a grocery list. —

Joe Leydon, Variety, 29 Aug. 2024 Libra September 23 – October 22 Life is throwing one thing after another at you today! —

Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2024 Some of our regulars eat that way, while others like one thing after another, like a coursed meal. —

Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2024 Cancer June 21-July 22 Life is just one thing after another today! —

Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023 General Daily Insight for June 21, 2023 Life is just one thing after another today! —

Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2023 It’s been one thing after another at Alabama recently, and so Byrne’s job is not one anyone should envy. —

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 5 May 2023

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