out of luck
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Meaning · English
Without good fortune or success
Literally: not having luck
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
We're out of luck again.Xôi hỏng bỏng không.
Tatoeba sentence #4177610 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “out of luck” mean?
Without good fortune or success Literally: not having luck
Is “out of luck” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.