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this is why we can't have nice things
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humorous
Japanese Meaning
誰かが物を損ねたり台無しにすることで、良いものを保持できなくなる状況を、軽い皮肉や嘲笑を込めて表現する言い回し。 / 冗談交じりに、誰かの不注意やミスによって素敵なものが台無しになる原因を示す非難表現。
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(humorous) Expressing reproach when somebody harms or damages something.
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this is why we can't have nice things
You left paint all over the couch again — this is why we can't have nice things.
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You left paint all over the couch again — this is why we can't have nice things.
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