From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthat’s life/men/politics etc (for you)that’s life/men/politics etc (for you)TYPICALused to say that something is typical of a particular group of people, situation etc I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it? We go out for a romantic meal and all he wants to do is talk about football. That’s men for you. → that