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murphy's law

 

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Noun murphy's law has 1 sense
  1. Murphy's Law, Sod's Law - humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
    --1 is a kind of gnome

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Murphy's Law

Noun: Murphy's Law refers to the popular adage that states, "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." It is a humorous and pessimistic viewpoint about life's unpredictability and the tendency for things to go awry.

Example Sentences:

  1. According to Murphy's Law, if you're running late, you will hit every red light.
  2. John prepared meticulously for the interview, but Murphy's Law struck, and his car broke down on the way.
  3. No matter how much I plan, Murphy's Law always seems to derail my travel arrangements.

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