to be experiencing a period of bad luck
estar pasando por un período de mala suerte (estar pasando por un periodo de mala suerte)
"He’s down on his luck and can’t find a job."
"Él está pasando por un mal momento y no puede encontrar trabajo." (El está pasando por un mal momento y no puede encontrar trabajo)
to improve or develop something beyond its current state
to make a decision that cannot be reversed
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
to dismiss something as unimportant
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
to help someone