Luck Idioms
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Meaning: To leave a decent life and start doing wrong, often by turning to crime or shady work.
Example: After years as a quiet office clerk, Jake started breaking bad and selling stolen goods after work. Read more ➺
Meaning: An unlucky event or situation that happens suddenly.
Example: Missing the interview because of traffic was a bad break for Michael. Read more ➺
Meaning: A very lucky person — someone who has unusually good fortune.
Example: He won the lottery and bought a new house—everyone in town called him lucky stiff. Read more ➺
Meaning: To have great or unexpected success or luck.
Example: After launching her online shop, she hit the jackpot when a celebrity endorsed her products. Read more ➺
Meaning: A period of success, good luck, or high achievement.
Example: The young cricketer entered a purple patch and broke several records in a single season. Read more ➺
Meaning: Beyond human control; left to fate or chance.
Example: The surgery was a success, but his recovery is now in the lap of the gods. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses annoyance at something unfortunate happening.
Example: The train left two minutes before I arrived — just my luck. Read more ➺
Meaning: A fortunate or unexpected event that brings a positive outcome.
Example: We got the job done on time thanks to a bit of luck with the weather. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have an accident or suffer disaster.
Example: Their relationship came to grief following their disastrous vacation. Read more ➺
Meaning: having a rich or privileged background
Example: Many fans believed that Vince was a silver spoon kid. Read more ➺
