story of my life

phrase

Used to ruefully indicate that a previously described incident (often a mishap) typically tends to be experienced by the speaker.

“I asked the new girl at work to go out for a meal — and she got off with the waiter. That's the story of my life!”

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to ruefully indicate that a previously described incident (often a mishap) typically tends to be experienced by the speaker.

    I asked the new girl at work to go out for a meal — and she got off with the waiter. That's the story of my life!

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story of my life. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/story%20of%20my%20life

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“story of my life.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/story%20of%20my%20life. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “story of my life,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/story%20of%20my%20life.

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