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devil's luck

idiom
Meaning

astounding good luck.


Origin

disputed origin

People who were always lucky were once thought to have to have made a pact with the Devil.

Examples
SIMPLE

He has the devil's luck when playing cards.

CONTEXTUAL

She missed her train, but then found a wallet full of cash, which is just typical devil's luck.

COMPLEX

Despite the catastrophic failure of the expedition, he survived the storm with the sort of devil's luck that defies all logical explanation.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as luck may have it

    Synonym of as luck would have it (“by chance, luckily”).

  2. 02

    be in luck

    To be lucky in getting something that one wants.

  3. 03

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

  4. 04

    devil's advocate

    One who debates from a viewpoint which one may not actually hold, usually to determine its validity or simply for the sake of argument.

  5. 05

    down on one's luck

    Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.

  6. 06

    dumb luck

    pure chance; luck

  7. 07

    luck of the draw

    The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.

  8. 08

    luck out

    To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

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