tough break
Speech parts
1. tough break - Noun
2. tough break - Interjection
Meaning
tough break (uncountable)
(idiomatic) A situation resulting in misfortune or hardship; an instance of bad luck.
tough break
(idiomatic) An interjection of mild or insincere sympathy for someone else's misfortune.
Synonyms
bad luck
hard cheese
ill luck
hard luck
tough cookies
hard lines
tough titty
tough shit
tough toodles
tough tuchus
tough luck
tough titties