| 单词 | out of luck |
| 释义 | > as lemmasout of luck (a) out of luck: having bad luck, or no longer having good luck; experiencing, or about to experience, misfortune.See also shit out of luck at shit n. and adj. Phrases 5. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > unfortunately [phrase] > suffering misfortune out of luck1740 down on one's luck1823 he (also she, you, etc.) must have killed a Chinaman1885 shit out of luck1934 onto (also on to) plums1991 1740 C. Cibber Apol. Life C. Cibber xiii. 231 He had, lately, been out of Luck, in backing his old Master. 1788 J. Wolcot Sir J. Banks & Emperor of Morocco 20 Quite out of breath, and out of luck. 1867 F. Francis Bk. Angling vi. 203 Like a dissipated house-fly out of luck. 1919 Outing Mar. 317/1 If the flyer develops engine trouble over a mountain range or a dense forest, he's out of luck. 2002 Guardian 23 Nov. f12/3 Shareholders waiting for a rapid turnaround in performance have been out of luck. < as lemmas |
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