luck
luck · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than one's own actions.
- 2.
Good fortune; success.
- 3.
Chance considered as a force causing events.
Phrases & expressions
- •good luck — A wish for success.
- •bad luck — Misfortune.
- •best of luck — Wishing someone the most success possible.
- •luck of the draw — Chance; random outcome.
- •push one's luck — Take risks after initial success.
- •no such luck — Unfortunately not.
- •beginner's luck — Success by a novice.
- •out of luck — Unfortunate; without success.
- •tough luck — Expression of mock sympathy.
- •down on one's luck — Experiencing misfortune.
Related words
Etymology
From Middle Dutch luc, from an uncertain Germanic source, possibly related to Middle High German gelücke ("fortune, happiness"). The word entered English in the 15th century, possibly through gambling contexts.