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luck through

idiom
Meaning

To act by relying on one's luck; to take a chance.


Examples
SIMPLE

I did not study, so I just hoped to luck through the exam.

CONTEXTUAL

He had no experience with the software, but he decided to luck through the project anyway.

COMPLEX

Without a clear strategy, the team attempted to luck through the crisis, hoping that fortune would favor their reckless approach.

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 luck

    astounding good luck.

  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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