Luck out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫək/ /ˈaʊt
LUHK-owt
lˈʌk/ /ˈaʊt
LUHK-owt
Definition
To have very good luck, usually unexpectedly; to succeed or escape trouble because of chance.
Usage & Nuances
'Luck out' is informal and mainly used in American English. It always means to get lucky, not the opposite. Common collocations: 'really luck out', 'lucked out with/on'. Don't confuse with 'run out of luck' (which means to lose luck).
Spanish: tener suerte - salir con suertePortuguese (BR): dar sorte - ter sortePortuguese (PT): ter sorteChinese (Simplified): 走运 - 侥幸成功Chinese (Traditional): 走運 - 僥倖成功Hindi: किस्मत चमकना - भाग्यशाली होनाArabic: حالفه الحظ - كان محظوظاًBengali: ভাগ্যবান হওয়া - কপাল করে পাওয়াRussian: повезти - круто повезтиJapanese: 運が良かった - ついているVietnamese: gặp may mắn lớn - rất may mắnKorean: 운이 좋다 - 운이 대박이다Turkish: şansı yaver gitmek - çok şanslı olmakUrdu: قسمت کھل جانا - غیر متوقع خوش قسمتیIndonesian: beruntung besar - sangat beruntung
Example Sentences
We really lucked out with the weather today.
basic
You lucked out and got the last ticket.
basic
I lucked out and found my lost keys in the yard.
basic
We totally lucked out—the restaurant had one table left when we arrived.
natural
He lucked out when his flight wasn't canceled like the others.
natural
Sometimes you just luck out and things go your way.
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