N2 — outside your level filter
write + (past) + all because — one small thing, and it cost far more than it should have
kaita bakarini
all because — one small thing, and it cost far more than it should have
一言余計なこと言ったばかりに、めちゃくちゃ怒られた。
hitokoto yokei na koto itta bakari ni, mechakucha okorareta.
All because I said one thing too many, I got absolutely torn into. casual
保証書をなくしたばかりに、修理代を全額払うことになった。
hoshousho o nakushita bakari ni, shuuridai o zengaku harau koto ni natta.
All because I lost the warranty card, I ended up paying the full repair bill. neutral