I won the game by pure dumb luck.
dumb luck
idiompure chance; luck
He had no idea how to fix the engine, but through sheer dumb luck, he turned the right screw and it started.
While critics attributed the young artist's sudden rise to careful planning, she knew her success was largely a matter of dumb luck.
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as luck may have it
Synonym of as luck would have it (“by chance, luckily”).
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be in luck
To be lucky in getting something that one wants.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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devil's luck
astounding good luck.
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down on one's luck
Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.
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dumb as a post
Utterly mute; lacking the ability to speak.
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dumb down
To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending.
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dumb shit
Alternative spelling of dumbshit.