I never promised you a rose garden

usually a response given after being blamed by someone for a situation that didn't live up to their lofty (and sometimes unrealistic) expectations.

Person 1: I can't believe I married you, this is not the life I signed up for!

Person 2: Oh yeah? Well, I never promised you a rose garden.

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fraggle naggle bullshit

What someone says when presented with an extremely unpleasant (or unfair) situation.

Person 1: I know Saturday is your day off, but we need you to come in and work overtime.

Person 2: What?! That's some fraggle naggle bullshit!

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