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[Junkomama]

Hello, teachers.
What does this sentence mean?
"A rainy day is a rainy day."

Thank you in advance!
Junkomama

[Bob S.]

[Junkomama]

Ｈｅｌｌｏ，Bob.S-san.
The whole of the sentences is as follows.
"Many people say we should prepare for a rainy day, but I don't necessarily think so. A rainy day is a rainy day."

In this case, "A rainy day is a rainy day" can mean "When it happens, it happens."?

Thank you!
Junkomama

[CP]

Yeah, it just sounds like someone trying to disagree with the conventional wisdom that we should try to save, plan, and generally prepare for the future, which may hold surprises. People who let the inevitable bad luck (illness, loss of a job, calamity, disaster, crime) hit them unprepared usually aren't that happy about it.
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[Junkomama]

Thank you so much for your reply, CP-san!!

>People who let the inevitable bad luck (illness, loss of a job, calamity, disaster, crime) hit them unprepared usually aren't that happy about it.

What does "it" in your sentence refer to? Do you mean those people aren't so unhappy about bad luck or aren't happy about being prepared for it?

Regards,
Junkomama

[CP]

What I meant by it was the arrival of the bad luck, or the effect of its arrival. I was a little careless in writing it. Let me revise it to:

People who let the inevitable bad luck (illness, loss of a job, calamity, disaster, crime) hit them unprepared usually aren't very happy about their situation.

OR

People who let the inevitable bad luck (illness, loss of a job, calamity, disaster, crime) hit them unprepared usually aren't that happy.
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[Junkomama]

Thank you again, CP-san!!
I understand well.

Regards,
Junkomama