tough luck

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Noun

tough luck (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) Bad luck.
    Synonyms: ill luck, unluck; see also Thesaurus:bad luck

Interjection

tough luck

  1. (idiomatic) Bad luck (often an unsympathetic retort to someone who is suffering a misfortune).
    Your car broke down? Well, tough luck, you're due at work in 15 minutes. Better run.

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