そばから

そばから is used to describe repeated, often undesirable results that occur immediately after a certain action or situation. It emphasizes a pattern where every time you do something, something else unwanted happens right away, giving a sense of frustration or inevitability. It is commonly used in everyday complaints or observations about persistent mishaps, bad luck, or inefficiencies that keep repeating despite effort. It often conveys a sense that the speaker feels powerless to stop the sequence, highlighting the contrast between the action taken and the unwanted consequence that follows. The nuance is closer to “as soon as …, then … (and it happens again and again)” rather than a single occurrence.