Idioms #6

Bad days

    "Murphy's Law": Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.          Example: "Today was like Murphy's Law in action; everything that could go wrong did."      

    "Bad luck comes in threes": The belief that bad things tend to happen in groups of three.          Example: "First, I missed the bus, then I spilled coffee on my shirt, and finally, my computer crashed. Bad luck comes in threes, I guess."      

    "A black cloud over one's head": A metaphor for a person experiencing a series of unfortunate events.          Example: "I feel like I have a black cloud over my head today; nothing's going right."      

    "The universe is conspiring against me": The feeling that external forces are causing a string of bad luck.          Example: "I swear, it's like the universe is conspiring against me today."      

    "Snakebit": To be consistently unlucky or to have a streak of bad luck.          Example: "I've been feeling snakebit lately; nothing's been going my way."      

    "Born under a bad sign": To have a naturally unlucky disposition.          Example: "I must have been born under a bad sign because nothing ever goes smoothly."      

    "Suffer a run of bad luck": To experience a series of unfortunate events.          Example: "I seem to be suffering a run of bad luck this week."      

    "Down on my luck": To be experiencing a period of misfortune.          Example: "I'm really down on my luck right now; everything's going wrong."      

    "Cursed": To feel as if you're under a curse or hex.          Example: "I must be cursed today; it's been one disaster after another."      

    "Behind the eight ball": In a difficult or unfavorable position.          Example: "I'm really behind the eight ball today with all this bad luck."      

    "Hit a streak of bad luck": To encounter a continuous series of unfortunate events.          Example: "I've hit a streak of bad luck lately; it's been one thing after another."      

    "Walking under a ladder": An old superstition that suggests walking under a ladder is unlucky.          Example: "I should have known today was going to be unlucky when I accidentally walked under a ladder this morning."      

    "Lose your lucky charm": To feel as though you've lost the source of your luck.          Example: "I must have lost my lucky charm because nothing's going my way."      

    "Caught in a downward spiral": To be in a situation where things keep getting worse.          Example: "Once the car broke down, everything started going wrong, and I felt caught in a downward spiral."      

    "Struck by lightning": An exaggeration for experiencing extreme bad luck.          Example: "Today feels like I've been struck by lightning; it's been that bad."      

    "Up a creek without a paddle": In a difficult situation with no easy way out.          Example: "After my phone died and I got lost, I was up a creek without a paddle."      

    "Barking up the wrong tree": Pursuing the wrong course of action, which can lead to bad luck.          Example: "I think I've been barking up the wrong tree with this job search; nothing's panning out."      

    "Running on empty": Feeling mentally or physically exhausted, which can lead to bad decisions or events.          Example: "I've been running on empty all week, and today was just another unlucky day."      

    "Rock bottom": To reach the lowest point in terms of luck or circumstances.          Example: "I thought I hit rock bottom yesterday, but today somehow managed to be even worse."      

    "Throwing good money after bad": Continuing to invest in something that's already proven to be unsuccessful or unlucky.          Example: "I realized I was throwing good money after bad when I kept trying to fix my old car."