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
AndieAN-deeEnglish
Meredith['meridiθ]
SaffronSAF-rənEnglish (Rare)
Delaiahdi-lay-IE-ə (English)Biblical
Stearns[stɜ:nz]
Amabel-English (Rare)