Finding this apartment was like winning the lottery.
win the lottery
idiomTo experience an extraordinary or highly fortunate event.
Getting a job offer from such a famous company feels like I won the lottery.
She felt as though she had won the lottery when the rare manuscript she sought appeared in the small shop.
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genetic lottery
The concept that any advantageous or disadvantageous genetic traits and abilities that a person inherits from their parents are largely determined by chance.
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ghetto lottery
A financial windfall obtainable by a socioeconomically disadvantaged person.
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not win for losing
To repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.
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play to win
To make a special, determined effort to achieve general success or a particular goal, in life, in one's career, in negotiation, etc.
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win back
To win (something) that one has previously lost.
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win by a nose
To win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.
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win one for the Gipper
To do something in memory of another person.
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win over
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.