hard luck

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English

Noun

hard luck (uncountable)

  1. Bad luck.
    Synonyms: mischance, misfortune; see also Thesaurus:bad luck

Interjection

hard luck

  1. Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.
    Synonyms: bad luck, hard cheese, hard lines, tough luck; see also Thesaurus:what a pity

Usage notes

  • May be used either sympathetically or unsympathetically.

Derived terms