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Collocation

That sucks.

pronoun + verb B2 pronoun + verb

An informal expression used to indicate that something is very bad, unfortunate, unfair, or unpleasant.

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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