out of luck
Example Sentences
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It was late, and if I didn’t hustle, the mess hall would be closed, and I’d be out of luck.
From Literature
“I have a solid guess what that is, although trust me, I’m really hoping I’m wrong. But judging from the stink eye you’re giving me, I’m guessing I’m out of luck.”
From Literature
Multiple cast members have confirmed some version of the same thing: if you were late to breakfast, you were out of luck.
From Salon
If you hadn’t already purchased a travel-insurance policy before this week’s events, you are likely out of luck.
If no Roth option is available, workers making over $150,000 in 2025 wanting to make catch-up contributions will be out of luck.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
