lucky star
Something that appears to give a person luck
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She thanks her lucky star for finding such a good job.”
“He narrowly avoided the accident and felt he had a lucky star watching over him.”
“The explorer often credited his lucky star for guiding him safely through the treacherous mountain pass during the storm.”
From the ancient belief that the position and movement of stars exerted a direct influence on human lives and fortunes. The term persists as a remnant of astrological determinism, wherein an individual's success was attributed to the presence of a particularly auspicious celestial body.
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bar star
A woman who frequents bars or lounges, usually late at night.
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hitch one's wagon to a star
To commit to an aspirational goal or course of action that will lead to fulfillment.
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lucky break
A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.
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lucky dip
A selection solely at random.
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lucky dog
Someone with astounding good luck.
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lucky duckling
Synonym of lucky duck.
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reach for the stars
To have high hopes; to be ambitious.
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see stars
To experience apparent flashing lights in one's field of vision, especially after receiving a blow to the head.
Last updated August 10, 2026