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lucky duckling

idiom
Meaning

Synonym of lucky duck.


Origin

disputed origin

Extended from lucky duck.

Examples
SIMPLE

You won the prize again, you lucky duckling.

CONTEXTUAL

She found a cheap apartment in the city center, so we told her she was a lucky duckling.

COMPLEX

Despite missing the final train, he arrived just as the doors opened, proving himself to be quite the lucky duckling.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    lucky break

    A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.

  2. 02

    lucky dip

    A selection solely at random.

  3. 03

    lucky dog

    Someone with astounding good luck.

  4. 04

    lucky star

    Something that appears to give a person luck

  5. 05

    strike it lucky

    To have unexpected good fortune.

  6. 06

    thank one's lucky stars

    To be grateful, feel oneself fortunate, consider oneself lucky (especially in avoiding some calamity).

  7. 07

    ugly duckling

    A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature.

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