down on your luck
/ˌdaʊn ɒn jə ˈlʌk/idiom
having a period of bad luck, especially with no money
в трудном положении, невезучий
Русский аналог: «попасть в полосу неудач»
Обычно о временных денежных трудностях. Часто как определение: a down-on-his-luck actor.
“He was down on his luck after losing his job.”
“The charity helps people who are down on their luck.”
“When I was down on my luck, she lent me money.”