事こと志こころざしと違たがう

expression, godan verb (-u)

not turn out as one wishes; not go as expected

A somewhat literary or formal expression meaning that things do not proceed according to one's intentions or plans. Often used in reflective or resigned contexts.

• 人じん生せいは事こと志こころざしと違たがうことばかりだ。

  Life is full of things that don't go as one wishes.

• 計けい画かくが事こと志こころざしと違たがってしまい、残ざん念ねんだ。

  It's regrettable that the plan didn't turn out as expected.