Tough Luck (Noun)
Meaning
An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The team's tough luck continued as they lost their fifth game in a row due to a series of injuries to key players.
- After a string of rejections, the job applicant couldn't help but feel that she was having a streak of tough luck.
- The farmer's crops were ruined by a severe drought, leaving him to deal with the tough luck of a failed harvest.
- The family's tough luck began when their car broke down on the way to the airport, causing them to miss their flight.
- The gambler's tough luck at the casino continued as he lost hand after hand, eventually walking away with a significant loss.