Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
one-thing-after-another
idiomatic expression
/wʌn θɪŋ ˈæftər əˈnʌðər/
Definition
A phrase that describes a situation where events occur in a sequential manner, often implying that one issue or task follows another without interruption.
Examples
- After she lost her job, it was just one thing after another with her car breaking down and her dog getting sick.
- It felt like one thing after another during the busy holiday season, with endless parties and shopping to do.
Meaning
This expression is often used to convey feelings of being overwhelmed or inundated by a series of events or problems.
Synonyms
- one issue after another
- after another
- consecutively
- back-to-back
