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第1句，共10句 0:00 Hana

. . Now you to .

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Hana . . Now you to .
Marco So I the too?
Tutor , a .
Fourth of July That's , bro.
Tutor and .
St. Vincent It is it is.
Tutor , to on.
It Happened on Fifth Avenue 's is .
Hana 's is . me a , .
Marco Of . It in a .

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第1题

Your friend keeps worrying about a mistake from yesterday. Which line best tells them to stop worrying?

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第2题

What is the tone of "That's life"?

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第3题

Which situation fits "It is what it is" best?

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第4题

A coworker spills water on your desk and apologizes. What is the kindest reply?

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第5题

Which line is NOT a good choice after someone shares very sad news?

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先看简短解释

What's done is done: accept it in English

To accept something you can't change, say "What's done is done" when you want to stop worrying and move on. For small daily bad luck, "That's life" works well, and "It is what it is" is a relaxed way to say a situation can't change. All three are common in everyday speech and in movies.

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逐句讲解

That's life. 语气: Gentle, a soft shrug

Use it for small daily bad luck, like a missed bus or a rainy weekend. Avoid it for serious loss, because it can sound like you don't care.

“That's life, bro.”

出自Fourth of July (2022)
It is what it is. 语气: Casual and relaxed

Say it when you can't change things and you have decided not to fight them. Don't use it when the other person still needs help solving the problem, because it can end the conversation too fast.

“It is what it is.”

出自St. Vincent (2014)
What's done is done. 语气: Firm, time to move on

Use it to end the worry after a mistake that already happened. It sounds firm, so say it kindly if the other person feels bad.

“What's done is done.”

出自It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Oh well. 语气: Light, quick acceptance

Use it for very small problems that don't matter much. It can sound careless if someone else is upset about the problem.
These things happen. 语气: Kind and reassuring

Say it to comfort someone after an accident or a small mistake. It tells the person the mistake is normal, so it works well with coworkers and friends.
There's nothing we can do about it now. 语气: Calm and practical

Use it when the moment to act has passed and you want to focus on the next step. It is clear and neutral, so it fits work and family talk.

常见错误

不太合适 ~~What's done is did.~~

更合适的说法 What's done is done.

The phrase uses the past participle "done" twice. "What's" here means "what is," so you need "is done," not "is did."
不太合适 ~~It is what is it.~~

更合适的说法 It is what it is.

The second part is a statement, not a question, so the word order stays "it is." Changing the order makes the line sound wrong to native speakers.
不太合适 ~~Your grandfather died? That's life.~~

更合适的说法 I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?

"That's life" is for small daily bad luck. With serious loss it sounds cold, so show care first.