Hard cheese

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No Sympathy

Use it to show you have no pity for someone else's bad situation.

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Missed your train? Hard cheese, should have left earlier.

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British Slang

Commonly used in the UK, so remember it might not be understood elsewhere.

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So you lost a tenner? Hard cheese, mate!

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Casual Tone

It's very informal and might seem insensitive if used in serious situations.

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Couldn't get concert tickets? Hard cheese, but life goes on.

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