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 ● Sep. 23, 2021
But, as he may say now: tant pis.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2010
If you outrun them, well and good; if not, tant pis pour vous.
From Mr. Fortescue An Andean Romance by Westall, William
Well, "tant pis," as Guépratte would say with a shrug of his shoulders.
From Gallipoli Diary, Volume I by Hamilton, Ian, Sir
"Oh, nothing, tant pis then," he thought, feeling cold again, and he turned and went out.
From Anna Karenina by Garnett, Constance
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