luck out
To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I really lucked out with this cheap apartment.”
“You lucked out by getting the last seat on the train before it left the station.”
“By arriving just as the manager decided to offer a discount, she lucked out and saved a significant amount of money on her purchase.”
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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 luck
pure chance; luck
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luck of the draw
The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.
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luck through
To act by relying on one's luck; to take a chance.
Last updated August 10, 2026