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have a run of bad luck What does have a run of bad luck mean?	have a period of bad luck	My uncle had a run of bad luck and he lost his business as well as his house.
have a run of bad luck What does have a run of bad luck mean?	to have a period of bad luck	My uncle had a run of bad luck and he lost his business as well as his house.
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Have A Run Of Bad Luck Idiom