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bad iron

idiom
Meaning

bad luck.


Examples
SIMPLE

I lost my keys again, it is just bad iron.

CONTEXTUAL

The car broke down on the way to the interview, which felt like bad iron.

COMPLEX

After the storm destroyed his crops and his barn caught fire, the farmer could only conclude that he was suffering from a run of bad iron.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bad actor

    An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.

  2. 02

    bad apple

    A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.

  3. 03

    bad books

    Disfavor.

  4. 04

    bad business

    Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).

  5. 05

    bad company

    The wrong crowd.

  6. 06

    bad egg

    Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.

  7. 07

    bad hair day

    A day when things seem to be unmanageable or go wrong.

  8. 08

    bad joke

    A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.

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