The Economic Times

Scottish proverb of the day: 'Bad luck often keeps hitting the same spot'. Traditional saying explains why one problem is often followed by another

Bad luck often keeps hitting the same spot reflects the idea that problems can sometimes keep piling up on the same people or places. This traditional Scottish saying highlights how misfortune, like fortune, can appear unevenly distributed. Similar expressions exist across European languages, capturing the universal human experience of facing one setback after another or seeing success continue to follow those who are already fortunate.