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What does the Murphy's law imply in the sentence?



 
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What does the Murphy's law imply in the sentence? #1 (permalink) Thu Aug 28, 2008 16:15 pm   What does the Murphy's law imply in the sentence?		  
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ESL/EFL Test #291 "English Slang Idioms (13)", question 1

Steve just bought a new pair of front tires, but as he leaving, he ran over a nail that popped his back tire and the tire shop couldn't repair it. If that isn't Murphy's ........., I don't know what is!

(a) Rule
(b) Case
(c) Law
(d) Tale

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ESL/EFL Test #291 "English Slang Idioms (13)", answer 1

Steve just bought a new pair of front tires, but as he leaving, he ran over a nail that popped his back tire and the tire shop couldn't repair it. If that isn't Murphy's Law, I don't know what is!

Correct answer: (c) Law

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Steve just bought a new pair of front tires, but as he leaving, he ran over a nail that popped his back tire and the tire shop couldn't repair it. If that isn't Murphy's Tale, I don't know what is!
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What does the Murphy's law imply in the sentence? #2 (permalink) Thu Aug 28, 2008 16:32 pm   What does the Murphy's law imply in the sentence?		  
Murphy's Law - Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong!

It is a term used to describe the phenomenon that bad luck sticks with you once you challenge fate.
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Murphy's Law #3 (permalink) Thu Aug 28, 2008 16:41 pm   Murphy's Law		  
Ralf wrote:
Murphy's Law - Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong!

It is a term used to describe the phenomenon that bad luck sticks with you once you challenge fate.


Hi Mr Ralf,

Thanks a lot and now I know.

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