After losing the job and finding a new path, he muttered, 'that's the way life is,' and kept walking.

When my coworker bragged about climbing the same trail, I just shrugged and said, 'been there, done that.'

I didn't get the promotion, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

After the picnic was ruined by rain, my grandmother just shrugged and said, that's the way the mop flops.

We lost the contract because of a last-minute mistake, but that's the way the ball bounces.

When he started spreading rumors about me, I reminded him that two can play that game and launched a quiet campaign of my own.

After the fire, they salvaged all that remained of their home.

His homemade barbecue sauce is all that — everyone keeps asking for the recipe.

I'm not all that hungry, but I'll have a small snack.

He talked about his job, his ex, his plans for the future, and all that.