Lucky dog Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫəki/ /ˈdɔɡ
LUH-kee dawg
lˈʌki/ /dˈɒɡ
LUH-kee dog
释义
A casual or joking way to call someone very lucky, especially when they get something good or avoid something bad.
用法与细微差别
Very informal, often used in friendly teasing. Refers to people, never actual dogs. Used after someone gets a big benefit or escapes trouble—e.g., winning a prize or getting a vacation. Sometimes said with a bit of envy, but not mean-spirited.
Spanish: suertudo - afortunado (informal)Portuguese (BR): sortudo (expressão informal)Portuguese (PT): sortudo (expressão informal)Chinese (Simplified): 幸运儿Chinese (Traditional): 幸運兒Hindi: भाग्यशाली व्यक्ति (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: محظوظ (تعبير غير رسمي)Bengali: ভাগ্যবান লোক - ভাগ্যবান ব্যাটাRussian: счастливчикJapanese: ラッキーなやつ - 幸運な奴Vietnamese: người may mắnKorean: 행운아Turkish: şanslı adam - şanslı kişiUrdu: خوش قسمت بندہIndonesian: orang beruntung
例句
You won the contest? Lucky dog!
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He found $100 on the street. What a lucky dog!
basic
She got tickets to the concert, that lucky dog.
basic
"You got the day off AND a bonus? Man, you’re a lucky dog today."
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Look at that lucky dog—front row seats! How did he pull that off?
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They just called his name in the raffle—lucky dog strikes again!
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