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just my luck
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used to say that one is used to something bad happening to one, due to having bad luck
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InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "just my luck" and when to use it?
The phrase "just my luck" is an informal idiom used to express a sense of disappointment, frustration, or resignation when something goes wrong or an unfortunate event occurs. The origin of this phrase is not precisely documented, but it has been in use for a long time, reflecting the common human experience of encountering unexpected problems or misfortunes.
Example
They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck!
He had a flat tire on the way to a job interview, and he sighed, " Of course, just my luck. "
She spilled coffee on her new white shirt just before an important meeting and exclaimed, " Well, just my luck! "
Example
They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck!
He had a flat tire on the way to a job interview, and he sighed, "Of course, just my luck."
She spilled coffee on her new white shirt just before an important meeting and exclaimed, "Well, just my luck!"
She spilled coffee on her new white shirt just before an important meeting and exclaimed, "Well, just my luck!"
She arrived at the ice cream shop to find her favorite flavor sold out, and she said, "Typical, just my luck."
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