Lingo

Luck & Chance

7 Words

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1.
lucky Devil
Noun

used to describe a person who is considered lucky

He's such a lucky Devil that he'll probably win the lottery someday.

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2.
just my luck
Interjection

used to say that one is used to something bad happening to one, due to having bad luck

They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck!

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3.
knock on wood
Interjection

said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck

"I've never had a car accident, knock on wood," she said while tapping the table.

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4.
the luck of the draw
Phrase

something that solely depends on chance

In this raffle, winning is entirely the luck of the draw, so you never know.

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5.
[take] pot luck
Phrase

to try to do or achieve something knowing that one might not succeed

We just took pot luck.It was the first hotel in the brochure.

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6.
[catch] a break
Phrase

to experience some luck

I've had a tough week, but I finally caught a break when my lost wallet was returned.

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7.
[strike] gold
Phrase

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

After years of searching for the perfect job, he finally struck gold with an amazing offer.

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