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Definition |
a person experiencing a period of misfortune |
Examples |
1) The lady found herself down on her luck and struggling to make
ends meet. 2) After losing his job and facing financial difficulties,
he found himself down on his luck and struggling to make ends
meet. |
Etymology |
The term is believed to date back to the
early 1800s, with "down" referring to an unfortunate state and "luck"
denoting fortune. |
Synonyms |
destitute, out of sorts, rough patch |
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