so it goes

Phrase

An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life

Japanese Meaning

「人生そんなものだ」 / 「運命や不幸を受け入れる表現」 / 「そういうものだ／しょうがない」

The vase slipped from her hands and shattered on the floor; she shrugged and said, 'so it goes.'

花瓶が手から滑り落ちて床で粉々になったとき、彼女は肩をすくめて「人生そんなものだ」と言った。

Sense（1）

An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life

His mother was incinerated in the Dresden fire-storm. So it goes.