tant pis
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He is content to address what he calls “a self-selected audience of intellectually upscale readers,” and if you don’t know what he means by “Pecksniffian Comstockery,” tant pis.
From Washington Post
He also famously juggled a wife and two mistresses, but, as the French say, “tant pis” — never mind.
From Washington Post
“Tant pis, the ceiling is a little low. One brisk hornpipe and we’d all be bashed stupid.”
From Literature
Tant pis, as Godard himself might have said: Too bad.
From Washington Post
If you get stuck behind one on a windy rural lane, tant pis.
From BBC
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