down on one's luck
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Afflicted by misfortune, as in They've been down on their luck ever since they moved out West. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]
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Words nearby down on one's luck
down-market, down on, down one's alley, down one's neck, down one's nose, down on one's luck, Downpatrick, down payment, downpipe, downplay, downpour
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