Collocation
That is too bad.
An expression used to show sympathy or regret for an unfortunate situation or outcome; it indicates that something is disappointing or regrettable.
Definition
'That is too bad.' is a common English collocation. An expression used to show sympathy or regret for an unfortunate situation or outcome; it indicates that something is disappointing or regrettable.
fixed expression
“Oh, your vacation plans were canceled? That is too bad.”
Examples
- I heard you couldn't come to the party. That is too bad!
- Oh, your flight was delayed again? That is too bad.
- She missed the last bus home, and that is too bad.
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- They lost the game by just one point. That is too bad.
- It started raining just as we were about to go for a picnic. That is too bad.
- He worked so hard on his presentation, but the projector broke. That is too bad.
- You weren't able to get tickets for the concert? That is too bad, I know how much you wanted to go.
- After all the effort they put into planning the event, it had to be canceled. That is too bad.
- My friend just told me his cat is sick. That is too bad.
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