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beginner's luck
noun
- the initial good fortune or success commonly supposed to come to a person who has recently taken up a new pursuit, as a sport or game:
Catching a large trout the first time you go fishing is simply beginner's luck.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of beginner's luck1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Idioms and Phrases
Good fortune in a first attempt or effort, as in I often use a brand-new recipe for a dinner party; I trust beginner's luck . [Late 1800s]Advertisement
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