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tough luck vs gutter

gutter vs tough luck

tough luck and gutter both are nouns.

tough luck is not a verb while gutter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tough luck Yes No No No
gutter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gutter is a hyponym of tough luck; that is, gutter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tough luck:
  • tough luck: an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
  • gutter: misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
Other hyponyms of tough luck include weakness, adversity, hard knocks, hardship, sewer, toilet, hard cheese.
tough luck (noun) gutter (noun)
an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
a tool for gutting fish
a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
tough luck (verb) gutter (verb)
provide with gutters
wear or cut gutters into
flow in small streams
burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
Difference between tough luck and gutter

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