luck

luck
luck [luk]
n.
[ME lucke, prob. < MDu luk, contr. < gelucke < ODu * gilukki (> Ger glück, fortune, good luck) < ? IE base * leug-, to bend (> LEEK, LOCK1): basic sense “what bends together,” hence, “what occurs, what is fitting, lucky occurrence”]
1. the seemingly chance happening of events that affect someone; fortune; fate
2. good fortune; success, prosperity, advantage, etc.
3. an object believed to bring good luck
vi.
Informal to be lucky enough to come ( into, on, through, etc.)
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☆ crowd one's luck or push one's luck or press one's luck
Slang to take unnecessary risks in an already favorable situation
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down on one's luck
in misfortune; unlucky
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in luck
fortunate; lucky
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☆ luck out
Informal to have things turn out favorably for one; be lucky
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out of luck
unfortunate; unlucky
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try one's luck
to try to do something without being sure of the outcome
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worse luck
unfortunately

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