worse luck

worse luck

An expression used at the end of a sentence to express unhappiness, dissatisfaction, irritation, or anger about what was just said. Primarily heard in UK. After the raise, I'll actually be earning less each month because I'll be in a higher tax bracket, worse luck! I was hoping to come to your barbecue tomorrow, but I have to babysit my sister, worse luck.
See also: luck, worse
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌworse ˈluck

(British English, spoken) used to show that you are disappointed about something: I’m working tonight, so I can’t come to the party, worse luck.
See also: luck, worse
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • best pleased
  • be in the front line
  • chop and change
  • what did your last slave die of
  • be in bad odor with
  • be in good/bad odour
  • odor
  • odour
  • press (someone's) buttons
References in classic literature
And I'd ha' said the "Amens", and willing, at the holy matrimony; but Tookey's done it a good while now, and I hope you'll have none the worse luck."
Silas Marner
I said worse luck, because I've been watching ever since eight o'clock, and seen nothing of her.'
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Sayer of the Law was dead: worse luck. They knew now that we of the Whips could be killed even as they themselves were killed.
Island of Doctor Moreau
"It's not Flint's ship, and Flint is dead; but I'll tell you true, as you ask me--there are some of Flint's hands aboard; worse luck for the rest of us."
Treasure Island
"Never saw the inside of one, worse luck," was the answer.
The Sea Wolf
"I am not scientist, worse luck," Granet replied impatiently, "but I saw enough to convince me that they've got the right idea.
The Kingdom of the Blind
(worse luck!) to take this journey than to write a letter.
I Say No
"The worse luck," he said, "that one should be necessary."
The Yellow Crayon
You haven't got her, that's sure and worse luck. And now, while we're on touchy subjects, I'm going to open another one with you.
Burning Daylight
To be humble and kind, to go straight ahead, to love people rather than pity them, to remember the submerged--well, one can't do all these things at once, worse luck, because they're so contradictory.
Howards End
'Not actually kept them, worse luck! I couldn't raise the capital.
Uneasy Money
My mother says it'll be dark brown by the time I'm grown up, worse luck. Just the same, I'm Anglo-Saxon.
The Valley of the Moon
"If I could only get the rod hidden," thought he, and began gently shifting it to get it alongside of him; "willowtrees don't throw out straight hickory shoots twelve feet long, with no leaves, worse luck." Alas!
Tom Browns Schooldays
I des-say--I never said nothing to her, but she'll have me, I know." The licence was made out, and she DID have him, and what's more she's got him now; and I never had any of the four hundred pound, worse luck. Beg your pardon, sir,' said Sam, when he had concluded, 'but wen I gets on this here grievance, I runs on like a new barrow with the wheel greased.' Having said which, and having paused for an instant to see whether he was wanted for anything more, Sam left the room.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club
Powell, they aren't ready, worse luck," says that skipper.
Chance