A string of bad luck Meaning in English
expression
uh STRING uhv BAD LUHK
uh STRING ov BAD LUK
Definition
A period when someone experiences several unlucky or negative events one after another.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, commonly describes bad experiences happening repeatedly. Often used with 'having' or 'going through.' Synonyms: 'losing streak,' 'run of bad luck.' Not used for a single unlucky event.
Spanish: una racha de mala suertePortuguese (BR): uma sequência de azarPortuguese (PT): uma série de azaresChinese (Simplified): 一连串的坏运气Chinese (Traditional): 一連串的壞運氣Hindi: बदकिस्मती की एक लड़ीArabic: سلسلة من سوء الحظBengali: দুর্ভাগ্যের পরপর ঘটনা - খারাপ সময়ের ধারাRussian: череда неудач - полоса невезенияJapanese: 不運続き - 連続する不運Vietnamese: chuỗi xui xẻo - vận đen liên tiếpKorean: 불운의 연속 - 연이은 불운Turkish: şanssızlıklar zinciri - kötü talih dönemiUrdu: بدقسمتی کی ایک لڑی - مسلسل بدقسمتیIndonesian: rangkaian kesialan - serentetan nasib buruk
Example Sentences
She had a string of bad luck and lost her job and her phone in the same week.
basic
After a string of bad luck, he finally won a game.
basic
I'm hoping my string of bad luck will end soon.
basic
Lately, it's like I'm stuck in a string of bad luck—nothing seems to go right.
natural
He joked that after a string of bad luck, he deserves a vacation.
natural
Don't worry, everyone hits a string of bad luck sometimes—things will turn around.
natural