Blind luck Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫaɪnd/ /ˈɫək
BLYND LUK
blˈaɪnd/ /lˈʌk
blynd LUK
Definition
A success or good outcome that happens completely by chance, without any skill or planning.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to emphasize that something happened with no control or logic. Similar to 'pure luck.' Not used for planned success. Often said with surprise or disbelief.
Spanish: pura suerte - suerte ciegaPortuguese (BR): pura sorte - sorte cegaPortuguese (PT): pura sorte - sorte cegaChinese (Simplified): 纯粹运气 - 瞎运Chinese (Traditional): 純粹運氣 - 瞎運Hindi: सिर्फ किस्मत - अंधी किस्मतArabic: حظ أعمى - صدفة بحتةBengali: অন্ধ ভাগ্যRussian: слепая удачаJapanese: まぐれVietnamese: vận may mù quángKorean: 맹목적인 운 - 순전히 운Turkish: kör şansUrdu: اندھا نصیبIndonesian: keberuntungan buta
Example Sentences
He found his lost cat by blind luck.
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Winning the lottery is just blind luck.
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He passed the test by blind luck.
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I had no idea where I was going—it was blind luck that I found the cafe.
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Sometimes, getting ahead is all about blind luck and timing.
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Believe me, getting that job offer was just blind luck—I wasn’t even looking.
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