Meaning of the word "shit happens" in English

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shit happens

US /ʃɪt ˈhæp.ənz/
UK /ʃɪt ˈhæp.ənz/
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Idiom

1.

used to say that bad things can happen and there is nothing you can do about it

Example:
I lost my wallet, but shit happens, I guess.
Our flight was delayed for hours. Well, shit happens.
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