a run of bad luck

a run of bad luck

A period of continuous misfortune. I've just had a run of bad luck lately. After losing my job, I found out that I won't be entitled to any social welfare payments while I look for work. She broke up with him? Wow, the poor guy's run of bad luck continues.
See also: bad, luck, of, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a streak of bad luck
  • a string of bad luck
  • bad luck
  • tough break
  • bad iron
  • bad trot
  • tough luck
  • be down on (one's) luck
  • be down on your luck
  • down on one's luck
References in periodicals archive
And, true to form, Nicola Metz, 25, a sales assistant, of Pontprennau, said she and her family had experienced a run of bad luck.
Perhaps the Echo was just having a run of bad luck in trying to track down the city's lucky-minded residents.
I've had a run of bad luck. I've come here to leave all that behind and move on.'
Ask yourself, do you feel lucky?