more's the pity

Phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) It is a pity; it is unfortunate.

Japanese Meaning

それは残念なことだ / なんとも惜しい話だ / 不運である、哀れな状況だ

She spent months preparing for the role, but more's the pity, the production was canceled.

彼女はその役のために何ヶ月も準備していたが、残念なことに公演は中止になった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) It is a pity; it is unfortunate.

Folks, however, cannot (and, alas, more's the pity!) eat and drink, and dance and sing, for ever.