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strike it lucky

idiom
Meaning

To have unexpected good fortune.


Examples
SIMPLE

He really struck it lucky with his first job.

CONTEXTUAL

We struck it lucky when we found a cheap apartment in the city center.

COMPLEX

After years of persistent failure, the young inventor finally struck it lucky when a major firm offered to buy his patent.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    lightning strike

    A (sometimes unofficial) strike by workers with little or no warning.

  2. 02

    lucky break

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

  3. 03

    lucky dip

    A selection solely at random.

  4. 04

    lucky dog

    Someone with astounding good luck.

  5. 05

    lucky duckling

    Synonym of lucky duck.

  6. 06

    lucky star

    Something that appears to give a person luck

  7. 07

    on strike

    Withholding labor as a protest, in order to effect change in management or government.

  8. 08

    strike a blow

    To hit; to successfully land a hit.

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