success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions:it was just luck that the first kick went inthey’re supposed to bring good luck
chance considered as a force that causes good or bad things to happen.
something regarded as bringing about or portending good or bad things:I don’t like Friday—it’s bad luck
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chance to find or acquire:he lucked into a disc-jockey job
(luck out) North American achieve success or advantage by good luck:I lucked out and found a wonderful woman
as luck would have it
used to indicate the fortuitousness of a situation:as luck would have it, his route took him very near where they lived
bad (or tough or rotten) luck
informal used to express sympathy or commiserations:bad luck, Dora—perhaps you hit the ball a little too hard?
be in (or out of) luck
be fortunate (or unfortunate):I was in luck—the lift was working
for luck
to bring good fortune:I wear this crystal under my costume for luck
good (or the best of) luck
used to express wishes for success:good luck with your studies!
good luck to ——
used to indicate one’s support for someone’s actions despite the difficulties or risks they pose:if he wants to sell the house and go and be a doctor in Australia, then good luck to him
one's luck is in
one is fortunate.
the luck of the draw
the outcome of chance rather than something one can control:quality of care depends largely on the luck of the draw
no such luck
informal used to express disappointment that something has not happened or is unlikely to happen.
ride one's luck
let favourable events take their course without taking undue risks:the batsman rode his luck to score his second century
try one's luck
do something that involves risk or luck, hoping to succeed:he thought he’d try his luck at farming in Canada
with (any or a bit of) luck
expressing the hope that something will happen in the way described:with luck we should be there in time for breakfast
worse luck
informal used to express regret about something:I have to go to secretarial school, worse luck