2007-03-14 08:53:49 · 5 answers · asked by sabrina 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Do you mean "that's the way the cookie crumbles?"
It means "that's how things go, get used to it." Or, "that's the way things turned out, not much you can do about it now."
2007-03-14 09:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's usually said "That's the way the cookie crumbles". Meaning, "that's just how it is". But you don't hear people use it too often.
On a site, I saw it listed as American, British and Australian. However, it's most likely American in origin. (Or do Brits say "cookie"? Hmm...)
2007-03-14 16:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Hotaru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean, "That's just the way the cookie crumbles" I don't think it's just an American saying. Lily Allen uses the phrase in one of her songs, and she's from London.
2007-03-14 16:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by snorkweezl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just the way the cookie crumbled means that's just how it happened.
2007-03-14 16:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is like:
No sense crying over spilled milk
or
What's a mother to do if her daughter can't dance
or
No sense closing the barn door after the horse is already out
in other words, you can't do anything about something that is already overwith.
2007-03-14 16:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by toothacres 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋