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Phrase(s): out of luck without good luck; having bad fortune. • If you wanted some ice cream, you’re out of luck. • I was out of luck. I got there too late to get a seat.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Having bad fortune, experiencing a misfortune, as in You're out of luck if you want a copy; we just sold the last one. This expression, first recorded in 1867, assumes that good fortune is a finite quantity that one can run out of. However, it generally applies to more temporary circumstances than being DOWN ON ONE'S LUCK.
American Heritage Idioms