one thing after another

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one thing after another

Several things (typically unfortunate or stressful) in quick succession. I'm sorry I'm so late, but one thing after another kept cropping up in work today. The kids are sick again. It's really been one thing after another this winter.

ˌone (damned/damn) thing after aˈnother

(spoken) used to complain that a lot of unpleasant things keep happening to you: It’s just one thing after another, isn’t it? First the car wouldn’t start, and then the bus was late.

See also: after, another, one, thing

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be pressed for time
be pushed for time
be in it for
a run on (something)
away from it all
a rush on (something)
be out of (one's) head
at the point of (doing something)
be at a disadvantage
at a disadvantage

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