hard lines!

hard lines

A phrase used to express one's sympathy for someone else. A: "I got drenched on my walk to work because I forgot my umbrella." B: "Aw, hard lines."
See also: hard, line
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hard lines!

used to commiserate with someone on a misfortune.
See also: hard
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • hard lines
  • hard luck/lines
  • hard going
  • do without
  • do without (someone or something)
  • craft
  • be in luck
  • droopy
  • droopy drawers
  • droopy-drawers