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Такова жизнь
That is life, and we must accept things as they are. See Вот такие пироги (B)
Cf: Such is life (Am., Br.). That's about the size of it (Am.). That's how (the way) the cookie crumbles (Am., Br.). That's the way it goes (it is) (Am., Br.). That's the way the ball bounces (the bread rises, the doughnut rolls, the mop flops) (Am.). There you are (go) (Am.)

Русско-английский словарь пословиц и поговорок. . 2013.