Antonyms for luck out
| Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
| Spell : luhk |
| Phonetic Transcription : lÊŒk |
Definition of luck out
Origin :- late 15c. from early Middle Dutch luc, shortening of gheluc "happiness, good fortune," of unknown origin. It has cognates in Dutch geluk, Middle High German g(e)lücke, German Glück "fortune, good luck." Perhaps first borrowed in English as a gambling term. To be down on (one's) luck is from 1832; to be in luck is from 1900; to push (one's) luck is from 1911. Good luck as a salutation to one setting off to do something is from 1805. Expression better luck next time attested from 1802.
- A gentleman was lately walking through St Giles's, where a levelling citizen attempting to pick his pocket of a handkerchief, which the gentleman caught in time, and secured, observing to the fellow, that he had missed his aim, the latter, with perfect sang-froid, answered, "better luck next time master."Â ["Monthly Mirror," London, 1802]
- As in fortuitous : adj lucky, accidental
- As in chance : noun fate, luck
- As in discovery : noun treasure; invention
- As in prevail : verb dominate, control
- As in score : verb achieve, succeed
- Here's Mr Gordon did have a stroke of luck out there;—quite wonderful!
- Extract from : « An Old Man's Love » by Anthony Trollope
- Well, belike they were lovers bickering, and we may wish them luck out of that.
- Extract from : « The Roots of the Mountains » by William Morris
- Munching on a fistful of moss, he hurried down to the shore, half fearing to find the shell gone, his luck out once again.
- Extract from : « Storm Over Warlock » by Andre Norton
- A boy would better put 15 luck out of his mind if he means to accomplish anything.
- Extract from : « Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year » by E.C. Hartwell
- I was just a wonderful leathery great joss that had come up with luck out of the water.
- Extract from : « Twelve Stories and a Dream » by H. G. Wells
- "I am a machinist, and want to try my luck out West," said another young man hailing from a manufacturing town in Massachusetts.
- Extract from : « The Seat of Empire » by Charles Carleton Coffin
Synonyms for luck out
- abound
- accident
- accomplish
- advantage
- adventure
- algorithm
- amass
- arbitrary
- arrive
- attain
- bad luck
- be common
- be current
- be prevalent
- be usual
- be victorious
- be widespread
- beat
- best
- bonanza
- break
- breakthrough
- carry
- cast
- casual
- casualty
- chalk up
- chance
- coincidence
- come out on top
- command
- conclusion
- connect
- conquer
- contingency
- contingent
- contrivance
- coup
- data
- design
- destination
- destiny
- device
- domineer
- doom
- even chance
- exist generally
- find
- finding
- flourish
- fluke
- fluky
- formula
- fortuity
- fortunate
- fortune
- future
- gain
- gain advantage
- gamble
- get
- get there
- go great guns
- go places
- godsend
- good luck
- hap
- haphazard
- happening
- happy
- hazard
- heads or tails
- hit
- hit pay dirt
- impress
- in the cards
- incidental
- innovation
- kismet
- law
- lot
- lottery
- luck
- luck in
- luck out
- lucky break
- lucky-dog
- machine
- make a killing
- make an impression
- make it
- make out
- make the grade
- master
- method
- misfortune
- move out
- notch
- obtain
- occurrence
- odd
- odds
- outcome
- overcome
- overrule
- peradventure
- peril
- predominate
- preponderate
- principle
- process
- procure
- prosper
- prove
- providence
- providential
- pull off
- put over
- rack up
- random
- reach
- realize
- reign
- result
- risk
- secret
- secure
- serendipitous
- stroke of luck
- succeed
- take off
- take the cake
- theorem
- thrive
- throw of the dice
- toss-up
- triumph
- turn of the cards
- unforeseen
- unplanned
- way
- way the cookie crumbles
- wheel of fortune
- win
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