down on one's luck

To be down on one’s luck already exacts a heavy price in security, social standing and peace of mind; regarding him as your equal in simple dignity and humanity is your best chance not to add another emotional cost to his bill.

Of course, this movie’s version of being down on one’s luck is a little different than in the rest of the world.

Luck′y-bag, a receptacle for lost property on board a man-of-war.—Be down on one's luck, to be unfortunate.

I'll bet there's any amount of men bless them—as I did—when down on one's luck.

"Everybody gets blue spells—when one is down on one's luck."