Luck Idioms

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lucky stiff

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 ➺


hit the jackpot

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 ➺


purple patch

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 ➺


in the lap of the gods

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 ➺


just my luck

Meaning: Expresses annoyance at something unfortunate happening.

Example: The train left two minutes before I arrived — just my luck. Read more ➺


bit of luck

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 ➺


come to grief

Meaning: to have an accident or suffer disaster.

Example: Their relationship came to grief following their disastrous vacation. Read more ➺


silver spoon

Meaning: having a rich or privileged background

Example: Many fans believed that Vince was a silver spoon kid. Read more ➺


happy go lucky

Meaning: cheerful

Example: Even though it was storming outside, he kept his sunny disposition since he was happy-go-lucky. Read more ➺


on a roll

Meaning: making a lot of progress

Example: Our team has won eleven out of our twelve matches this season. We are on a roll. Read more ➺


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