tough luck
Example Sentences
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Kris Richard succeeded Quinn and had the tough luck to oversee the demise of the LOB.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023
The Pistons received some tough luck in the lottery when they got stuck with the fifth pick despite having the NBA’s worst record at 17-65.
From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023
"First and foremost I have to say tough luck to Carlos," Djokovic said in his on-court interview.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023
If you’d hoped to rub shoulders with CEOs, tough luck.
From Slate • Jan. 20, 2023
“Feh! So drab! Nothing clashes, but nothing matches, either. TantpisT This was a French expression Penelope understood to mean “too bad, tough luck, that’s the way the croissant crumbles,” or something along those lines.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
