be down on (one's) luck



be down on (one's) luck

To experience a period of misfortune. Ryan is really down on his luck these days—he just lost his job, and then he got evicted from his apartment!
See also: down, luck, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JoopYO:PDutch
Eadric-Anglo-Saxon
TawneeTAW-neeEnglish (Rare)
Ippolito-Italian
Coats[kəuts]
Ballinger['bælindʒə]