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too bad

Idioms  

  1. Unfortunate, as in Too bad the shoes don't fit you. [Late 1500s]

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His picture, it is claimed, included the handwritten note: "Your beauty was my early inspiration for Neytiri. Too bad you were shooting another movie. Next time."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Too bad changes in the market have rendered the VIX a less reliable trading signal.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Too bad most of us can’t afford it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Too bad for him that the arguments we can expect his lawyers to make have already been litigated, and rejected, by federal courts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Too bad TV sucks on Saturday morning unless you’re a little kid or a politician.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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