Fate's fickle finger was feeling for my fundament.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels targeted by bad luck in a humorous and crude way.
- In plain terms
- Bad luck was hitting him in a private place.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can make misfortune feel less serious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cope with bad luck?
Another view
The crude language limits its use in formal contexts.
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