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tough luck

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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

tough luck

(spoken)

I do not have any sympathy for your problems Anyone who misses three classes will fail, and if you don't like it, tough luck!

Usage notes: sometimes used to say you are sorry that someone is having problems: If a beggar approached us, she would murmur “tough luck” and give him a few coins.

Related vocabulary: tough shit

See also: luck, tough

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