Why is it that tough luck is described as “life giving you lemons?” Is free lemons really the worst conceivable situation we could come up with? Have you thought about using them to give a bit of zest to your pasta? Or making lemon bars? Or just throwing the motherfuckers away?
I would have words with whoever made up that expression. It should reference something particularly negative that could be turned into a positive. Like, “when life gives you herpes*, go kayaking.”
*Life and that chick you met at that bar at 2 a.m. on a Wednesday.
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