sloppy
to topple
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down on one's luck
down on luck, destitute, down and out
他 最近 很 潦倒。
He has been down on his luck recently.
虽然 潦倒， 他 没有 放弃。
Although he was down on his luck, he did not give up.
他 失业 后 变得 很 潦倒。
After losing his job, he became down on his luck.
那 段 潦倒 的 日子 很 难熬。
Those hard times were difficult to endure.