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
AuberonO-bər-ahnEnglish (Rare)
Jodoc-Breton
Jordanes-Ancient Germanic
RÁIchÉAl-Irish
EirÍKur-Icelandic
Nicolaunee-koo-LOW (Portuguese)Portuguese, Galician, Catalan