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

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Heraclius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Swarna	-	Indian, Telugu, Hindi
Tristan	[tri'stən]
Chesed	-	Hebrew
Agassi	['ægəsi]
Yarbrough	['ja:brə]