Murphy's Law JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈmɜːrfaɪz ˈlɔː/ · Mur·phy's ·Law
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- A humorous observation that anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. After the plane's engine failed, the pilot joked that Murphy's Law was in full effect.
- A principle stating that if something can fail, it will fail at the worst possible moment. The team's plan to finish the project on time was foiled by Murphy's Law, as the crucial component arrived late.
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Did you know? Murphy's Law has become a popular phrase in popular culture, often used to describe situations where things go awry, and is even referenced in the title of a 1963 book by Arthur Bloch, 'Murphy's Law and Other Reasons Why Things Go Wrong'.