Finally, he ran out of his luck..

Abu Salem evaded arrest for years but finally ran out of his luck and was arrested with his girlfriend Monica Bedi

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In this post, we discuss the phrase, “Have one’s luck run out”.

What happens when an engine runs out of steam?

It stops.

What happens when a car runs out of petrol?

It stops.

What happens when a person’s luck runs out?

Well, his luck gets over so whatever benefit he was getting due to this extra luck stops. His good fortune ends.

Let’s take some examples:

1. Mr Singh’s luck ran out when his brother in law lost the election. Soon enough, he was arrested in a murder case and sent to jail.
2. He made a lot of money by selling VCRs but he ran out of luck when VCRs became obsolete and were replaced by VCDs.
3. The terrorist managed to evade arrest for over six months but finally, ran out of luck. He was arrested at his girl friend’s apartment.
4. Indian public has been pretty forgiving about politicians involved in scams but this time it seems Congress has indeed run out of luck.
5. There was a time when Yash Chopras sugary romance movies spelt gold at the box office but it seems his luck has run out now.

Use this phrase to describe a change of phase from one where someone was riding on good luck to one where the good luck seems to have finally finished.

Some more examples:

1. Get up Mr Banwari. You have run out of luck. The police has surrounded the building and if you do not surrender, I will be forced to shoot you.
2. He gave several hit comedy films but seems to have run out of luck now.