tough luck

Frequency: 7.18.2 per million words

misfortune (often used to show a lack of sympathy)

luckADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • You missed the bus? Well, tough luck, you'll have to walk.
  • He lost his job, and his landlord just raised the rent. Tough luck, I guess.
  • So you didn't get the promotion? Tough luck, better try harder next time.
  • They ran out of tickets right before she got to the front of the line. Tough luck.
  • I told him he should have bought insurance, but he didn't. Now it's tough luck for him.
  • She forgot to save her work, and the computer crashed. Tough luck!
  • The game was cancelled due to rain, so tough luck for the spectators.
  • He arrived late and missed the beginning of the movie. Tough luck, he should have left earlier.
  • They complained about the cold, but I just thought, tough luck, you knew it was winter.
  • If you didn't study for the exam, then it's tough luck if you fail.