Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv lʌk/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I lost my ticket to the concert, so I was out of luck.
A2 She forgot her umbrella on a rainy day, so she was out of luck.
B1 He didn't study for the test, so he was out of luck when it came to passing.
B2 The team ran out of time to score a goal, so they were out of luck in the game.
C1 Despite his best efforts, he was out of luck in securing a job at the company.
C2 After losing their luggage and missing their flight, they were completely out of luck for their vacation plans.
adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun
A1 I lost my wallet and now I'm out of luck.
A2 She forgot to bring her umbrella and was out of luck when it started raining.
B1 Without a reservation, we were out of luck trying to get a table at the restaurant.
B2 The team was out of luck when their star player got injured right before the championship game.
C1 Despite their best efforts, the company was out of luck in securing the contract.
C2 After missing the last train, he was out of luck and had to find a hotel for the night.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I forgot my umbrella and got caught in the rain, so I was out of luck.
A2 She didn't study for the test, so she was out of luck when it came to answering the questions.
B1 The store had run out of the item I needed, so I was out of luck.
B2 I tried to book a table at the restaurant last minute, but they were fully booked so I was out of luck.
C1 Despite all his efforts, he was out of luck in finding a job in his field.
C2 After losing his wallet and phone on the same day, he felt completely out of luck.
formal Despite his best efforts, he was simply out of luck when it came to securing a loan from the bank.
informal Looks like we're out of luck with finding a parking spot near the restaurant.
slang Sorry, dude, you're totally out of luck if you think you can borrow my car for the weekend.
figurative She knew she was out of luck when her computer crashed right before the important presentation.
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