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tough luck
(redirected from tough cookies)

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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


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