be a chapter of accidents

To be characterized by multiple problems or mishaps. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Despite all of our planning, the birthday party was a chapter of accidents.

See also: accident, chapter, of

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a chapter of accidents
chapter
asphalt jungle
jungle
comedy of errors
accidents (will) happen
accidents will happen
that's the way life is
impostor syndrome
goof-proof

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be (something) to the good
be (still) going strong
be (strictly) for the birds
be (stuck) in a rut
be (the) bomb
be (the) devil's advocate
be (the) keeper of (something)
be (walking) on thin ice
be (well) on the/(one's) way to/towards (something)
be (with)in sight
be a (fully) paid-up member of something
be a (something) in the making
be a (something) through and through
be a (something) to (one's) fingertips
be a barrel of laughs
be a bed of nails
be a bit much
be a bit off
be a bit steep
be a bit/rather steep
be a blessing in disguise
be a box of birds
be a bundle of laughs
be a bundle of nerves
be a card-carrying member (of something)
be a chapter of accidents
be a chip off the old block
be a closed book
be a cougar
be a credit to
be a credit to (someone or something)
be a crock of shit
be a crying shame
be a cut above
be a dab hand
be a dab hand at
be a dab hand at something/at doing something
be a dead cert
be a dead duck
be a dead loss
be a dead ringer for
be a devil
be a devil!
be a different kettle of fish
be a dime a dozen
be a double-edged sword
be a double-edged sword/weapon
be a double-edged weapon
be a drag on (one)
be a fan of (someone or something)
be a far cry from
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be 6 feet under
be a (fully) paid-up member of something
be a (something) in the making
be a (something) through and through
be a (something) to (one's) fingertips
be a [athlete etc.] in the making
be a [crisis etc.] in the making
be a [Londoner etc.] through and through
be a bag of nerves
be a barrel of laughs
be a bed of nails
be a bed of roses
be a bird in a gilded cage
be a bit much
be a bit off
be a bit on the expensive side
be a bit on the heavy side
be a bit on the large side
be a bit steep
be a bit/rather steep
be a blessing in disguise
be a box of birds
Be a Bump on a Log
be a bundle of laughs
be a bundle of nerves
be a busy bee
be a card-carrying member
be a card-carrying member (of something)
be a card-carrying member of
be a card-carrying member of something
be a chapter of accidents
be a chip off the old block
be a closed book
be a cougar
be a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic
be a credit to
be a credit to
be a credit to
be a credit to
be a credit to
be a credit to (someone or something)
be a credit to her
be a credit to him
be a credit to it
be a credit to me
be a credit to one
be a credit to somebody
be a credit to someone
be a credit to something
be a credit to them
be a credit to us
be a credit to you
be a crying shame
be a cut above
be a cut above her
be a cut above him
be a cut above it
be a cut above me
be a cut above one
be a cut above somebody
be a cut above someone
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