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noun
Verb phrases 1.
2.
good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance: He had no luck finding work.
3.
a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person: She's had nothing but bad luck all year.
5.
luck intoonto, to meet, acquire, become, etc., by good luck: She lucked into a great job.
6.
luck out, to have an instance or run of exceptionally good luck: He lucked out when he made a hole in one during the tournament.
7.
luck upon, to come across by chance: to luck upon a profitable investment.
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down on one's luck, in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky: She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck.
9.
in luck, lucky; fortunate: We were in luck, for the bakery was still open.
10.
luck of the draw, the luck one has in or as if in drawing cards.
11.
out of luck, unlucky; unfortunate: When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out of luck.
12.
push one's luck, Informal. to try to make too much of an opportunity; go too far. Also, crowd one's luck.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English luk < Middle Dutch luc, aphetic form of gelucke; cognate with G. Glück
1400–50; late Middle English luk < Middle Dutch luc, aphetic form of gelucke; cognate with G. Glück
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luck (lʌk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | events that are beyond control and seem subject to chance; fortune |
| 2. | success or good fortune |
| 3. | something considered to bring good luck |
| 4. | down on one's luck having little or no good luck to the point of suffering hardships |
| 5. | informal no such luck unfortunately not |
| 6. | try one's luck to attempt something that is uncertain |
| [C15: from Middle Dutch luc; related to Middle High German gelücke, late Old Norse lukka, lykka] | |
| luck out | |
| —vb | |
| to have good fortune; be lucky: the US economy lucked out for most of the decade | |
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Word Origin & History
luck
15c. from M.Du. luc, shortening of gheluc "happiness, good fortune," of unknown origin. Related to M.H.G. g(e)lücke, Ger. Glück "fortune, good luck." Perhaps first borrowed in English as a gambling term. To luck out "succeed through luck" makes a verb of it, Amer.Eng. colloquial, first attested
1954.
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
luck out
Also, luck into. Gain success or something desirable through good fortune. For example, We lucked out and found the same rug for half the price, or Nell and Dave lucked into a terrific apartment. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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