British English
Hard cheese
Used when dismissing someone's misfortune with indifference.
Literal Meaning
A type of cheese that is firm in texture
Actual Meaning
Too bad, tough luck - often dismissive
Examples in Context

'Lost your ticket? Hard cheese.' (Translation: Too bad)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Unsympathetic
  • 2Tough luck
  • 3Can be dismissive
Phrase Thesaurus
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tough luck
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