tough luck

Meaning

1. Oxford90% of films

   used to show that you do not feel sorry for sb who has a problem

   Tough luck, Yeager. We all have family.

2. Oxford10% of films

   used to show sympathy for sth unfortunate that has happened to sb

   Tough luck for you, dude. Sorry.

In the movies · 8

• Tough luck, Yeager. We all have family.Transformers: Age of Extinction2014
• - Believe me. They picked him up. - [Heller] Tough luck!The Pianist2002
• I call that his tough luck.The Last Picture Show1971
• Tough luck, kid.Klaus2019
• Tough luck, you guys!Twister1996
• Tough luck, Ralphie boyWedding Crashers2005
• Tough luck for you, dude. Sorry.Ghostbusters: Afterlife2021
• Say it was tough luck, Charles. That's what you drew this time.The Edge1997

From the same entry

• tough as old boots
• a hard act to follow
• when the going gets tough
• hang tough
• a hard nut
• a hard nut
• talk tough
• tough out

More slang

• i couldn't care less
• bring it
• fat chance
• hands down
• get your ass over here
• jerk off
• work your arse off
• knock yourself out
• search me
• that's the spirit
• man up
• my lips are sealed