[luhk] 
| 1. | the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia. |
| 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. |
| 4. | some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend: This rabbit's foot is my luck. |
| 5. | luck into or onto, 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. |
| 8. | 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. |
luck out
|
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]