out of luck
phrase
: unlucky in a particular instance
We hoped we could still get tickets, but we were out of luck—they had all been sold.
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“Out of luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20luck. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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