luck
The way things happen by chance, not by what you do.
The force that seems to cause good or bad things to happen to a person without being planned or controlled.
When something good happens without you planning it.
Success or positive outcomes that happen by chance rather than through one's own actions.
- Base: luck
- Plural: luck
bad luck
1Misfortune from chance
When something bad happens because of chance, not because of what you did.
- It was bad luck that it rained during the picnic.
- Losing your wallet is just bad luck.
good luck
1Wishing someone success
Used to tell someone you hope they will succeed or have good things happen.
- Good luck with your exam tomorrow!
- Good luck in your new job.
beginner's luck
1Unusually good first-time success
When someone who is new to an activity does very well the first time, often better than expected.
- She won her first game—must be beginner's luck.
- She won the card game on her first try, and everyone said it was just beginner's luck.
- I think it was just beginner's luck that he scored so well.
- Don't let your beginner's luck fool you; this game gets much harder.
- He scored a goal in his first match, but it was probably beginner's luck.
push your luck
1risk losing by seeking more gain
To try for more success after being lucky, which may cause you to lose what you have.
- You won twice—don’t push your luck.
- She decided not to push her luck and left while she was ahead.
push your luck
2Risk losing gained advantage
To try something risky after you have already been lucky, which may cause you to lose what you gained.
- You've won twice—don't push your luck!
- I think you're pushing your luck asking for another day off.
stroke of luck
1sudden event of good luck
A sudden and very lucky event that helps you.
- By a stroke of luck, the train was delayed and I didn’t miss it.
- Finding that old photo was a real stroke of luck.
- It was a stroke of luck that she called just when I needed help.
stroke of luck
2Sudden lucky event
A sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune.
- Meeting her there was a real stroke of luck.
- It was a stroke of luck that we caught the earlier train.