luck out
Related to luck out: tough luck, no such luck
luck out
To be very lucky or fortunate; to experience particularly good luck. I really lucked out when I got into such a wonderful graduate school program. I have the most amazing group of professors and peers!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
luck out
to be fortunate; to strike it lucky. I really lucked out when I ordered the duck. It's excellent. I didn't luck out at all. I rarely make the right choice.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
luck out
Also, luck into. Gain success or something desirable through good fortune. For example, We lucked out and found the same rug for half the price, or Nell and Dave lucked into a terrific apartment. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
luck out
v. Slang
To gain success or a thing that was desired by chance; experience good luck: I lucked out and got tickets for tonight's baseball game.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
luck out
in. to be fortunate; to strike it lucky. I really lucked out when I ordered the duck. It’s excellent.
See also: luck, out
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- luck in
- luck into
- luck into (something)
- in luck
- good luck with (something)
- Good luck!
- good luck
- as chance/luck would have it
- as luck would have it
- the luck of the devil