down on one's luck
to be unlucky, to have no money

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down on luck
down on (your) luck
suffering because a lot of bad things are happening to you.
For a while they were homeless, living in a shelter for families down on their luck.

Usage notes: usually said about someone who has no work or money

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

down on one's luck
to be unlucky, to have no money
The man was down on his luck and did not even have a place to live.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

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.
Compare: HARD ROW TO HOE, HARD SLEDDING, ON ONE'S UPPERS.

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