Collocation
That sucks.
An informal expression used to indicate that something is very bad, unfortunate, unfair, or unpleasant.
Definition
'That sucks.' is a common English collocation. An informal expression used to indicate that something is very bad, unfortunate, unfair, or unpleasant.
That + (conjugated form of) suck
“Oh, your flight was canceled? That really sucks.”
Examples
- I just found out my favorite coffee shop is closing down. That really sucks!
- Did you hear John lost his job? That completely sucks for him and his family.
- My internet went out right in the middle of my online class. That really sucks when you're trying to concentrate.
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- We planned this picnic for weeks, and now it's pouring rain. This absolutely sucks.
- She studied all night for the exam and still failed. That truly sucks for her effort.
- The band canceled their concert at the last minute. That utterly sucks for the thousands of fans.
- After all that hard work, the project got rejected. It just sucks sometimes.
- Having to work on your birthday really sucks, doesn't it?
- They increased the rent again? That really sucks for everyone living in the building.
- Oh man, I accidentally deleted all my photos from the trip. That truly sucks to lose those memories.
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