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

idle hands are the devils tools
虚度光阴容易做坏事
in the clear
"不再有困难、问题或障碍" Please note that these translations are approximate, as idioms often have nuanced meanings that may not be captured fully in a direct translation.
in the hole
负债;处于困境中
in the cross hairs
受到极大关注或威胁
in like Flynn
非常成功地加入或取得某事物
in ones cups
喝醉了,或者已经喝醉了(尤指酒精)
it depends
视情况而定
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