born with a caul on (one's) head
born with a caul on (one's) head
Lucky. The "caul," part of the fetal membrane that is sometimes present on the head of a newborn baby, was previously viewed as a magical symbol of protection. I can't believe you walked away from that car accident without a scratch! You must have been born with a caul on your head!
See also: born, head, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- lucky
- a bundle of joy
- bundle of joy
- I wasn't born yesterday
- star
- born yesterday
- born yesterday, not (I wasn't)
- thank one's lucky stars, to
- should
- lucky in love