tough luck

idiom
UK: /ˌtʌf ˈlʌk/
US: /ˌtʌf ˈlʌk/

  1. Something you say when someone has bad luck, and you cannot help them.

    1. I forgot my lunch. Tough luck, I guess I'll be hungry.
    2. He missed the bus, tough luck for him, now he will be late for work.

  2. A phrase used to express that you do not care about someone else's misfortune.

    1. You failed the test? Tough luck, you should've studied.
    2. They ran out of tickets, well, tough luck I will watch this match next time.

Synonyms

bad luck too bad hard cheese no such luck
tough luck interjection

  1. Expressing unsympathetic disappointment at someone's misfortune.

    1. A: I lost my wallet. B: Tough luck!
    2. "I can't go to the party." "Tough luck!" replied John with no empathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tough luck" in English means: Something you say when someone has bad luck, and you cannot help them., A phrase used to express that you do not care about someone else's misfortune..

The phonetic transcription of "tough luck" is /ˌtʌf ˈlʌk/ in British English and /ˌtʌf ˈlʌk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tough luck": bad luck, too bad, hard cheese, no such luck.

Example usage of "tough luck": "I forgot my lunch. Tough luck, I guess I'll be hungry.". More examples on the page.