one thing after another

noun

A succession of things that are tedious, problematic, or otherwise unwanted.

“And now my car's broken down too. It's just one thing after another.”

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Meanings

noun
  1. A succession of things that are tedious, problematic, or otherwise unwanted.

    And now my car's broken down too. It's just one thing after another.

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APA

one thing after another. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20thing%20after%20another

MLA

“one thing after another.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20thing%20after%20another. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “one thing after another,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/one%20thing%20after%20another.

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