He plays the manager of a night-club who's down on his luck and resorts to gambling to pay his debts.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
down on luck — down on (your) luck suffering because a lot of bad things are happening to you. For a while they were homeless, living in a shelter for families down on their luck. Usage notes: usually said about someone who has no work or money … New idioms dictionary
down on your luck — phrase having a long period of difficulty finding work and earning money It turned out he was down on his luck, so I suggested he come and work for us. Thesaurus: bad luck and relating to bad lucksynonym luck and luckinesshyponym Main entry: luck … Useful english dictionary
down on one's luck — {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. * /Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck./ * /The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
down on one's luck — {adj.}, {informal} Having bad luck; having much trouble; not successful in life. * /Harry asked me to lend him ten dollars, because he was down on his luck./ * /The teacher is easy on Jane because Jane has been down on her luck lately./ Compare:… … Dictionary of American idioms
Luck of the Draw (board game) — Luck of the Draw is a drawing game published in 2006. Distinguishing it from other games in the genre, all players draw the same subject and advancement is effected by voting for the most appropriate drawing in various categories rather than… … Wikipedia
down — Ⅰ. down [1] ► ADVERB 1) towards or in a lower place or position. 2) to or at a lower level or value. 3) so as to lie flush or flat. 4) in or into a weaker or worse position, mood, or condition. 5) to a smaller amount or size, or a simpler or more … English terms dictionary
luck — [luk] n. [ME lucke, prob. < MDu luk, contr. < gelucke < ODu * gilukki (> Ger glück, fortune, good luck) < ? IE base * leug , to bend (> LEEK, LOCK1): basic sense “what bends together,” hence, “what occurs, what is fitting, lucky … English World dictionary
Down on His Luck — Artist Frederick McCubbin Year 1889 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 114.5 cm × 152.8 cm (45.1 in × 60.2 in) Location … Wikipedia
down on your luck — down on (your) luck suffering because a lot of bad things are happening to you. For a while they were homeless, living in a shelter for families down on their luck. Usage notes: usually said about someone who has no work or money … New idioms dictionary
down on one's luck — ► down on one s luck informal having a per iod of bad luck. Main Entry: ↑down … English terms dictionary
