Ride your luck Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹaɪd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫək
RYDE-yer-LUHK
ɹˈaɪd/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈʌk
RYDE-yaw-LUK
Definition
To take risks or continue a situation, hoping that your good luck will last, even when the situation could easily go wrong.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and somewhat idiomatic. Often used when someone is pushing their luck or continuing to depend on good fortune despite risks. Sometimes said as 'push your luck' with a similar meaning. Common in sports, gambling, or risky decisions.
Spanish: jugar con tu suerte - confiar en tu suertePortuguese (BR): arriscar na sorte - contar com a sortePortuguese (PT): arriscar na sorte - contar com a sorteChinese (Simplified): 靠好运行事 - 侥幸行事Chinese (Traditional): 靠好運行事 - 僥倖行事Hindi: अपनी किस्मत आज़माना - अपनी किस्मत पर चलनाArabic: يخاطر بحظه - يعتمد على حظهBengali: ভাগ্যকে বাজিতে রাখা - ভাগ্যের ওপর নির্ভর করাRussian: полагаться на удачу - испытывать удачуJapanese: 運に頼る - 運を試すVietnamese: liều dựa vào may mắn - dựa dẫm vào vận mayKorean: 운에 맡기다 - 운을 시험하다Turkish: şansına güvenmek - şansını zorlamakUrdu: قسمت پر بھروسہ کرنا - قسمت آزماناIndonesian: mengandalkan keberuntungan - mencoba peruntungan
Example Sentences
He decided to ride his luck and buy another lottery ticket.
basic
You can't ride your luck forever; be careful.
basic
Sometimes you win if you ride your luck at the right moment.
basic
They've escaped trouble so far by just riding their luck.
natural
Are you sure you want to keep riding your luck like this?
natural
He kept riding his luck until it finally ran out.
natural