born under a lucky star
born under a lucky star
Favored by or having extremely good fortune or luck. Janet found a fantastic job as soon as she finished college; I guess she was just born under a lucky star. That bus almost hit you! You must have been born under a lucky star to come out unscathed.
See also: born, lucky, star
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
born under a lucky star
Very fortunate, as in Peter comes out ahead no matter what he tries; he was born under a lucky star. That stars influence human lives is an ancient idea, and lucky star was used by writers from Shakespeare to the present. The precise phrase appears in a compendium of English idioms compiled by J. Burvenich in 1905. Also see thank one's lucky stars.
See also: born, lucky, star
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- a change of heart
- be (like) a bird in a gilded cage
- appear to
- a shoulder to cry on
- (one's) game
- a mystery to (one)
- be in high spirits
- be in high/low spirits
- be in low spirits
- a turn of phrase