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down and outIn trouble; in a bad time or situation or having very bad luck.Rate it:

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être sur le côté (or, flanc)To be on one’s back, ill.Rate it:

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excusare morbum, valetudinemto plead ill-health as an excuse for absence.Rate it:

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favete ore, linguis = εὐφημειτεmaintain a devout silence (properly, utter no ill-omened word).Rate it:

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Flying DutchmanA Dutch-flagged clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. It is considered bad luck to meet said ship.Rate it:

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fortuna commutatur, se inclinatluck is changing, waning.Rate it:

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fortunae se committereto trust to luck.Rate it:

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fortunam tentare, experirito try one's luck.Rate it:

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fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.Rate it:

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four-leaf cloverA bringer of good luck.Rate it:

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give as good as one getsTo behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is insulted or otherwise ill-treated.Rate it:

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go off half-cockedTo take a premature or ill-considered action.Rate it:

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go off half-cocked: To take a premature or ill-considered action.Rate it:

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good jeux jeuxGood luck or good things seem to be happening. Or an item or gift may be good jeux jeuxRate it:

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gravi morbo affectum esse, conflictari, vexarito be seriously ill.Rate it:

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head tripA state of mind in which one is distracted, disturbed, or unnerved, whether self-induced or resulting from ill-treatment by others.Rate it:

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hit outTo perform by good luck.Rate it:

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hit the jackpotTo realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.Rate it:

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hot handA sustained period of luck or success, a streak of good luckRate it:

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il a de la corde de pendu dans sa pocheHe has the devil’s own luck.Rate it:

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il n'est chance qui ne retourneThe luck must change.Rate it:

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il ne faut qu'une brebis galeuse pour infecter tout le troupeauOne scabby sheep will taint the whole flock; One ill weed mars a whole pot of pottage.Rate it:

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il vous fera un mauvais partiHe will try and pick a quarrel with you so as to ill-use you, to do you harm.Rate it:

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in morbum incidithe fell ill.Rate it:

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infirma, aegra valetudine esse or utito be ill, weakly.Rate it:

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j'ai de la veine (pop.)I am in luck.Rate it:

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je te dis merdebreak a leg! good luck!Rate it:

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jouer de malheurTo have a run of ill-luck.Rate it:

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keep telling yourself thatSaid to someone who has ill-conceived, false beliefs.Rate it:

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Keep Your Fingers CrossedTo wish someone or something a good luck and successRate it:

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knock on woodA self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.Rate it:

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Knock on WoodThose having superstitious beliefs such as knocking on wood save them to have a bad luckRate it:

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la fortune rit aux sotsFools have the best luck.Rate it:

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le bien mal acquis ne profite jamaisIll-gotten gains benefit no one; Cheats never prosper; Ill got, ill spent.Rate it:

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les malheurs s'apprennent bien viteIll news flies fast (or, apace).Rate it:

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like death warmed overIll, unwell.Rate it:

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loony bina psychiatric hospital; an institution providing care to mentally ill people; also spelled less commonly as looney bin and luny binRate it:

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macte virtute (esto or te esse iubeo)good luck to you.Rate it:

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male mereri de aliquoto deserve ill of a person; to treat badly.Rate it:

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mauvaise herbe croît toujoursIll weeds grow apace.Rate it:

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may the Force not be with youUsed to wish someone bad luck.Rate it:

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mazel tov!Good luck!Rate it:

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misery loves companyRepetitious, droll, depressing revelations of one's hard luck, always being left out of the fun, the prizes, never invited, always overlooked and pleading that others will come to the rescue!Rate it:

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muddle throughTo succeed despite being ill-equipped or inadequately trained.Rate it:

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nullius culpae sibi conscium esseto be conscious of no ill deed.Rate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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off the schneidFinally achieving something after a lengthy streak of bad luck or futilityRate it:

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omen infaustum, tristean evil omen; presage of ill.Rate it:

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on revient toujours à ses premières amoursOne always returns to one’s first love; Who loves well, forgets ill.Rate it:

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par bonheurAs luck would have it.Rate it:

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