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Luck

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Noun

the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities
With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.
good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance
He had no luck finding work.
a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person
She's had nothing but bad luck all year.
some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend
This rabbit's foot is my luck.

Verb phrases Informal .

luck into or onto, to meet, acquire, become, etc., by good luck
She lucked into a great job.
luck out, to have an instance or run of exceptionally good luck
He lucked out when he made a hole in one during the tournament.
luck upon, to come across by chance
to luck upon a profitable investment.

Idioms

down on one's luck
in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky
She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck.
in luck
lucky; fortunate
We were in luck, for the bakery was still open.
luck of the draw
the luck one has in or as if in drawing cards.
out of luck
unlucky; unfortunate
When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out of luck.
push one's luck, Informal . to try to make too much of an opportunity; go too far. Also
crowd one's luck.

Antonyms

noun
bad fortune , misfortune

Synonyms

noun
advantage , big break , blessing , break * , fluke * , fortunateness , godsend * , good luck , happiness , health , in the cards , karma * , kismet * , luckiness , lucky break * , occasion , opportunity , profit , prosperity , run of luck , serendipity , smile * , streak of luck , stroke , success , triumph , victory , weal , wealth , win , windfall , accident , break , destiny , fate , fifty-fifty * , fortuity , fortune , hap , happenstance , hazard , occurrence , toss-up , unforeseen event , fortuitousness , amulet , bonanza , chance , fluke , godsend , handsel , hap-hazard , haphazard , hit , kismet , lot , mascot , periapt , talisman , vicissitudes

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  • Luckiness

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  • Luckless

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