How to Pronounce "ride your luck"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹaɪd/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫək
British English
ɹˈaɪd/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈʌk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RYDE-yer-LUHK
UK
RYDE-yaw-LUK
Listen in Context
He decided to ride his luck and buy another lottery ticket.
You can't ride your luck forever; be careful.
Sometimes you win if you ride your luck at the right moment.
They've escaped trouble so far by just riding their luck.