Phrase guide

it happens

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Worrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • John said, "I'm sorry for knocking you over." Linda said, "It's okay. It happens."

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 這是常有的事 /这是常有的事 (zhè shì cháng yǒu de shì) — worrying is not necessary
  • Dutch: dat gebeurt — worrying is not necessary
  • French: ça arrive — worrying is not necessary
  • German: das kann schon mal passieren — worrying is not necessary
  • Hebrew: זה קורה (ze koré) — worrying is not necessary
  • Hungarian: megesik — worrying is not necessary
  • Hungarian: előfordul — worrying is not necessary
  • Japanese: しょうがない (shou ga nai) — worrying is not necessary
  • Polish: zdarza się — worrying is not necessary
  • Russian: с кем ни бывает (s kem ni byvajet) — worrying is not necessary
  • Russian: бывает (byvajet) — worrying is not necessary