be down on (one's) luck

be down on (one's) luck

To experience a period of misfortune. Ryan is really down on his luck these days—he just lost his job, and then he got evicted from his apartment!See also: down, luck, on

be down on your ˈluck

(informal) have no money because of a period of bad luck: He employed a retired soldier who was down on his luck to tidy up the garden.See also: down, luck, on