ride (one's) luck
ride (one's) luck
To find success through fortune or chance rather than through one's own agency or risk-taking. (Used especially in reference to sporting events.) Primarily heard in UK. Cheltenham has been riding their luck lately, winning their last two games on penalty kicks alone, but they'll need to step up their game if they hope to have a place in the championship.
See also: luck, ride
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
ride your luck
let favourable events take their course without taking undue risks.See also: luck, ride
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- ride your luck
- at will
- (one's) true colours
- be hoist by (one's) own petard
- be hoist with (one's) own petard
- be hoist with one's own petard
- be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
- be on (one's) pat
- at (one's) doorstep
- at doorstep