so much the worse for

English

Phrase

so much the worse for

1. (+object) Used to indicate that an unfortunate event, outcome, etc. is of the subject's own doing; and that the speaker feels no great concern for it.

   If he cannot realize the error of his ways, then so much the worse for him.

Related terms

• so much the worse

Translations

indicates that an unfortunate event is the subject's own doing

• Italian: tanto peggio per

Further reading

• “so much the worse for”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.