down on one's luck

down on one's luck  {adj.},  {informal}
Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life.
Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck.
The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately.
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Categories: adjective informal

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