Idioms – Expressions for Adding One Problem to Another

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Let's assume someone has a big problem and is dealing with it. While he/she has not solved the first problem, another problem comes up and adds to the previous one. I wonder how you would explain this situation through an idiom / an expression or even a proverb in current English?

I know the expression: "double whammy", but it indicates two problem "at the same time", while I need to indicate that while the first (often big) problem has not solved yet, another (often big) problem appears.

Best Answer

If it's not one thing, it's another.

From The Idioms:

if it’s not one thing, it’s the other

also if it’s not one thing, it’s another or it’s one thing after another

Meaning:

  • everything is going wrong
  • bad things keep happening
  • face many problems in succession
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