What would you say when unexpectedly finding yourself in big trouble while everything itself is not going very well and an irrevocable, unpleasant happening takes place suddenly in the manner that you immediately notice that a big problem / a series of problems are about to begin. Please consider my self-made scenario below:
- Son) There is a long distance between my apartment and the university where the conference would be held!
I must leave at 2 to make a good time to the conference; it's 1 o'clock and I'm running out of time!
Mother) So, whats wrong? Come on son! Move right now!
Son) Oh, ……………………..
Mother) Why?! What's the matter again?
Son) I just noticed that my car is broken!
In our language, there is a proverb to be used to fill in the blank which says:
- My cow gave birth.
Even sometimes, in order to exagerate the situation we say:
- "My cow has given birth to twin calves"!
Here is the outcome of my researches in this regard, which I have no any ideas whether using each one sounds natural and idiomatic in this sense! Meanwhile, I don't know if they are considered as old-fashioned expressions these days or somehow, some translated versions of a similar foreign saying:
- That's the pretty kettle of fish!
- That fat in the fire!
- Here comes the trouble!
- Our goose is cooked!
- That crowns it all.
- That's the end.
I would be appreciative if you could help me to find the closest idiom/expression/proverb for this case.
Best Answer
The answers above provide many common phrasings, the only one I would potentially add is
This can be used to signify that after other things have gone wrong, the most recent upset has pushed you over the edge.
Another in that vein is (sarcastically) `
When you could really do without whatever has happened.