This idiomatic phrase literally translates as 'When you are unlucky, even your wife cheats on you'. It is used to express the idea that when a person is going through a bad streak or a series of misfortunes, even the most unexpected negative things can happen.
Examples
- Spanish: Perdí mi empleo, mi coche se averió y para rematar, descubrí que mi esposa me engaña. Como dice el dicho, 'cuando uno está de malas, hasta la mujer se la pega'.
- English: I lost my job, my car broke down, and to top it all off, I found out my wife is cheating on me. As the saying goes, 'when you're unlucky, even your wife cheats on you'.