too bad

== English == === Etymology === Shortening of "That is too bad" or "It is too bad that..." === Pronunciation === === Phrase === too bad (idiomatic) That's a pity. Synonyms: pity, shame, that's a pity, that's a shame, that's too bad, what a pity, what a shame; see also Thesaurus:what a pity (idiomatic) It is sad that. Synonym: alas (idiomatic, sarcasm) A mocking expression of uncaring or schadenfreude as an answer to someone when upset. ==== Usage notes ==== Too bad is used to express sympathy at another's misfortune, or, with an ironic tone, to express pleasure with or disinterest in another's misfortune. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === it is what it is such is life