too bad

what a shame

Expression of mild dismay

• unfortunateDeserving of pity
• condolencesExpressions of grief support
• commiserationPity expressed for suffering

how sad · poor thing · bummer · I'm sorry · that stinks · tough break · hard luck

oh well

Expression of mild resignation

• whateverExpression of apathy
• tough luckDismissive acknowledgment of misfortune
• so whatExpression of indifference

anyway · moving on · shrug · indifferent · unconcerned · unbothered · nonchalant · brushing off · cold comfort · that's life

cry me a river

• boo-hooOnomatopoeia for sobbing
• world's smallest violinGesture dismissing self-pity
• awwCuteness exclamation

poor baby · devastating · spare me · get over it · deal with it · suck it up

if only

Expression of regret

• missed opportunityChance not taken
• should havePast obligation unfulfilled
• could havePast possibility expression

hindsight · wishing · rue · lament · alas · sadly · unfortunately · remorseful

• apologiessorry, forgive me, my mistake, mea culpa, sincere apology
• sarcastic phraseswhatever, who cares, yeah right, so what, why bother
• Resignationresign, resigned, I give up, I surrender, I concede
• Schadenfreudeserves you right, boo hoo, world's smallest violin, cry me a river, just desserts
• interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh
• lamentslamentation, wailing, keen, keening, lament