Learn English – is “unlucky you” idiomatic like “lucky you”

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lucky devil (or lucky you, her, etc.) phrase of lucky
1.used to express envy at someone else's good fortune.

Ok, if a woman has just got divorce, then can I say "unlucky you!"

is "unlucky you" idiomatic like "lucky you"?

Best Answer

The corresponding idiom is "Bad luck!".

The only time I can imagine somebody saying anything like "unlucky you" is if you wanted to contradict somebody who said "lucky you". For example

A: Sylvia is visiting at the week-end

B: Lucky you!

A: No, unlucky me: she is bringing that awful guy that came with her last time!

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