Life dealt him a bad hand, but he keeps working hard.
deal a bad hand
idiomTo assign unfavorable circumstances in life to someone.
She was dealt a bad hand with her health, yet she remains the most optimistic person I know.
Though he was dealt a bad hand by circumstances beyond his control, he refused to let his difficult upbringing define his future success.
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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a great deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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bad actor
An individual or entity with a prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.
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bad apple
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad books
Disfavor.
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bad business
Synonym of bad news (“irritating, troublesome or harmful thing, situation or person”).
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bad company
The wrong crowd.