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Definition Murphy’s Law in British English

Murphy’s Law

/ˈmɜːrfiːz ˌlɔː/

From Edward Murphy, the US engineer who first mentioned the principle.

1

the principle that if something can possibly go wrong, then it certainly will go wrong

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Definition Murphy’s Law in British English