[Japanese Idioms by Flashcards] 泣き面に蜂 When someone has been hit simultaneously with several bad breaks, it may be consoling to hear a friend say, “Nakitsura ni hachi.” The philosophical surety of the phrase reminds Japanese that misfortune may indeed come in twos (or even threes). Sample text: (Style: spoken/casual/male) A: Yukari wa kinoo sensei ni …