tough luck

tough luck
[tough luck]
definition
informal
used, typically ironically or sarcastically, to express sympathy or commiserations:
"if your income falls, tough luck"

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Related to tough luck: luck out, Best Of Luck, down on luck, bygones
tough luck
1. noun Adverse circumstances resulting in misfortune or hardships; bad luck.
John's had some tough luck lately—he really can't seem to catch a break.
2. adjective Involving such circumstances. When used as an adjective, the term is often hyphenated.
The deadline is non-negotiable, so don't come to me with some tough-luck story about how you couldn't finish your assignment.
3. interjection I have no sympathy for the situation you are in or how you feel about it.
A: "When you said I'd be getting a car for my birthday, I didn't think it would be some beat-up old van like this!" B: "Tough luck! You should be thankful to have a car at all!"
See also: luck, tough
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
tough luck and tough cookies
That is too bad. (Said as a reply to someone relating an unfortunate situation.) Tough luck, but that's the way the cookie crumbles. That's too bad, tough cookies.
See also: luck, tough
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
tough/bad ;luck (informal)
1 (British English) used to show sympathy for something unfortunate that has happened to somebody: ‘I failed by one point.’ ‘That’s tough luck.’
2 (also tough) (also tough ;shit, tough ;titty taboo, slang) (ironic) used to show that you do not feel sorry for somebody who has a problem: ‘If you take the car, I won’t be able to go out.’ ‘Tough luck!’ ; If you don’t like the idea, tough. You should have said something earlier.
See also: bad, luck, tough
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
tough luck and tough cookies
interj. That is too bad. Tough luck, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles. Tough cookies, Tom! That’s life.
See also: luck, tough
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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with any luck
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