ALL meanings of down on one's luck
luck
D d - noun down on one's luck the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia. 1
- noun down on one's luck good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance: He had no luck finding work. 1
- noun down on one's luck a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person: She's had nothing but bad luck all year. 1
- noun down on one's luck some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend: This rabbit's foot is my luck. 1
- idioms down on one's luck down on one's luck, in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky: She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck. 1
- idioms down on one's luck in luck, lucky; fortunate: We were in luck, for the bakery was still open. 1
- idioms down on one's luck luck of the draw, the luck one has in or as if in drawing cards. 1
- idioms down on one's luck out of luck, unlucky; unfortunate: When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out of luck. 1
- idioms down on one's luck push one's luck, Informal. to try to make too much of an opportunity; go too far. Also, crowd one's luck. 1
- phrase down on one's luck If you describe someone as down on their luck, you mean that they have had bad experiences, often because they do not have enough money. 0
- noun down on one's luck having little or no good luck to the point of suffering hardships 0
- noun down on one's luck in misfortune; unlucky 0
- adjective down on one's luck (Idiomatic) Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters. 0