Luck into Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫək/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
LUHK IN-too, in-TOO, in-tuh
lˈʌk/ /ˈɪntʊ
LUHK IN-tuh
Definition
To find or achieve something by chance, not through effort or planning.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly in American English. Used when good fortune or coincidence helps someone achieve something unexpectedly. Usually followed by an object ('luck into a job'). Similar but less formal than 'stumble upon'. Not commonly used in the UK.
Spanish: tropezar con (suerte) - encontrarse por casualidadPortuguese (BR): dar sorte de encontrar - esbarrar em (por acaso)Portuguese (PT): ter a sorte de encontrar - tropeçar em (por acaso)Chinese (Simplified): 偶然得到 - 意外获得Chinese (Traditional): 偶然得到 - 意外獲得Hindi: सौभाग्य से मिलना - भाग्य से पानाArabic: يجد صدفة (بحظ) - يحصل على شيء عن طريق الحظBengali: হঠাৎ পেয়ে যাওয়া - ভাগ্যক্রমে পাওয়াRussian: случайно наткнуться (по везению) - повезло найтиJapanese: 偶然手に入れる - たまたま得るVietnamese: tình cờ có được - may mắn gặp phảiKorean: 우연히 얻다 - 운 좋게 발견하다Turkish: şans eseri bulmak - tesadüfen sahip olmakUrdu: اتفاقاً حاصل کرنا - قسمت سے مل جاناIndonesian: secara kebetulan mendapatkan - beruntung memperoleh
Example Sentences
She lucked into a free ticket to the concert.
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We lucked into this great apartment when we moved to the city.
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He managed to luck into a high-paying job right after college.
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Sometimes you just luck into the perfect situation without even trying.
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We didn’t plan ahead—we just lucked into that great deal on our flight.
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Did you really luck into that rare comic book, or were you looking for it?
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