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What does "luck" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with luck, also see as luck would have it; beginner's luck; down on one's luck; good luck; hard luck; in luck; out of luck; push one's luck; run of luck; take pot luck; tough break (luck); try one's hand (luck).

See luck in WNW Idioms

crowd one's luck

or push one's luck or press one's luckâ

Slang to take unnecessary risks in an already favorable situation

down on one's luck

in misfortune; unlucky

in luck

fortunate; lucky

luck out

Informal to have things turn out favorably for one; be lucky

out of luck

unfortunate; unlucky

try one's luck

to try to do something without being sure of the outcome

worse luck

unfortunately

See luck in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

as luck would have it

As it turned out; as it happened: As luck would have it, it rained the day of the picnic.

in luck

Enjoying success; fortunate.

out of luck

Lacking good fortune.

press

/push (one's) luck

To risk one's good fortune, often by acting overconfidently.

try (one's) luck

To attempt something without knowing if one will be successful.

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