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Informal; chiefly North American. Intransitive or transitive use meaning ‘to succeed or obtain by chance’.
Определения
To succeed or achieve something by chance, often followed by a particle such as ‘out’ or ‘into’. We lucked out and found an empty parking space right in front of the theater.
To obtain or bring about (something) accidentally or by good fortune, usually with a particle like ‘into’ or ‘onto’. She lucked into a scholarship that covered all her tuition fees.
Синонимы
luck into
strike it lucky
come upon
hit upon
happen to
happen upon
stumble upon
chance on
chance upon
luck out
get lucky
Used attributively before another noun to denote association with good fortune (e.g., "luck penny").
Определения
Relating to or associated with good fortune; used attributively before another noun. She kept a luck stone around her neck as a talisman.