phrase General Slang

sure look

SHUR-LUCK · phrase · informal

A verbal shrug: 'ah well, what can you do'

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Definitions

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An expression of resignation or acceptance; a verbal shrug. Also 'sure look it'.

“We lost the match, but sure look, there's always next year.”
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sure look In A Sentence

We lost the match, but sure look, there's always next year.

Origin & Usage

Hiberno-English filler/idiom of acceptance.

Variants sure look it

People Also Ask

What does 'sure look' mean?

It is a verbal shrug expressing resignation or acceptance, roughly 'ah well, what can you do'.

How do you use 'sure look'?

You drop it in when accepting something you can't change, e.g. 'We lost the match, but sure look, there's always next year.'

Is there a longer version of 'sure look'?

Yes, 'sure look it' is a common expanded form with the same meaning.

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