well then shit

The realization of a fatal error after numerous attempts at solving a problem have been exhausted. Whereas all solutions were well planned, none of them worked. Sometimes used in contraction form: “well’n shit!!”

(Handyman): “We’ve tried six times now to get this toilet unclogged, and nothing seems to work.”
(Toilet Owner): “Well then shit!!”
(Handyman): “I could do that if the toilet actually worked...”