Phrase Hound found 81 phrases and 30 compound words that contain luck. The most common are listed below. Open luck in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 81
- good luckDesirable or beneficial fortune.
- bad luckAn undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.
- out of luckExperiencing a misfortune, especially if lacking recourse.
- best of luckUsed to express hopes that someone does well in an endeavor.
- Lady LuckA female personification of luck.
- just my luckExpressing exasperation when something particularly unfortunate happens to oneself, especially when it seems like such occurrences are typical.
- stroke of luckAn instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- piece of luckAlternative form of stroke of luck: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- pot luckAlternative form of potluck: A meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available.
- luck dragonA fictitious flying dragon with a giant, elongated, wingless body and commonly a canine head, unfailing in its serendipity.
- tough luckBad luck.
- beginner's luckGood luck supposedly enjoyed during a beginner's first attempt.
- luck moneyA monetary gift given with the intention of bringing good fortune, prosperity, or blessings; common in various Asian traditions (such as in red envelopes during Lunar New Year or at weddings) and in Ireland, where it is a ceremonial token.
- luck of the drawThe random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.
- luck outTo experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.
- dumb luckpure chance; luck
- hard luckBad luck.
- break luckFor a prostitute to pick up her first client of the day.
- as luck would have itBy good fortune; fortunately or luckily.
- luck ballA type of charm designed to bring good luck, consisting of a ball containing a mixture of herbs and other magical ingredients.
- luck of the devilExtraordinarily good fortune; recurring luck.
- push one's luckTo take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
- here's luckA toast made to a friend or acquaintance when drinking an alcoholic beverage.
- strokes of luckplural of stroke of luck: An instance of unexpected luck, usually good luck.
- try one's luckTo make a risky attempt.
Compound words 30
- luckyFavoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune.
- potluckA meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available.
- luckerA very lucky person.
- lucksomeMarked by luck; fortunate; characterised as lucky
- misluckIll luck; misfortune.
- lucklingOne favoured by luck or fortune.
- unluckAbsence or lack of luck; lucklessness; bad luck; misfortune.
- luckboxA player whose successes are the result of good luck.
- luckfulLucky, fortunate.
- luckilyIn a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately.