two people called this a tough break.
A 'tough break' is someone cutting you off and sending you into the weeds.
A 'tough break' is a ball joint coming apart at speed.
Ummm, really dude? Just come on here to try and pick other peoples' comments apart?
I think that the majority understands the point we are trying to make.
Well let's just say that cross thread72 was driving down the road at a high rate of speed and the balljoint he invested in (his brother in law) came apart. TOUGH BREAK!
Or this: Maybe cross thread72 was driving down the investment/helping road and his brother in law cut him off sending him into the disappointing weeds. TOUGH BREAK!
Sure it's stupidity on his brother in law's part but it's a tough break for someone who's trying to help him.