[get] lucky
1
to experience a positive outcome or result due to chance or good luck
- I played my best tennis for a long, long time, but I also got lucky.
- Without a plan the only way you will build wealth is by getting lucky.
2
to have sex with someone
While its exact origin is challenging to pinpoint, "get lucky" is a phrase that has been used in various contexts for decades. It reflects the notion of chance or fortune in acquiring something desirable, which in this case refers to engaging in sexual activity. It conveys the idea that the person was lucky or fortunate to have a sexual experience.
- After a few drinks, they started flirting and eventually got lucky later that night.
- Jeffrey went to the club hoping to get lucky and find someone to spend the night with.