hard lines

dated slang

(slang, dated) Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.

Japanese Meaning

（スラング、時代遅れ）不運に見舞われた人に対して投げかけられる、皮肉や同情を含んだ表現。

Hard lines, I know you were saving up for that trip and now the refund has been delayed.

お気の毒だね。旅行のために貯めていたのに、払い戻しが遅れてしまったとは。

Sense（1）

(slang, dated) Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.