弱り目に祟り目

よわりめにたたりめ
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A proverb meaning that misfortunes tend to come together — when someone is already down, more bad things happen (similar to 'when it rains, it pours' / 'a misfortune never comes alone').

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Examples

弱り目に祟り目で、家の修理代までかさんでしまった。

With misfortunes piling up, even the house repair costs increased.

彼は失業して弱り目に祟り目だと言っていたが、すぐに仕事が見つかった。

He said misfortunes kept coming after he lost his job, but he soon found work.