charmed life

Idioms and Phrases

An existence that seems protected by extreme good luck, as in Robert came out of that accident without a scratch; he must lead a charmed life . The adjective charmed once meant “magical,” which is no doubt what Shakespeare had in mind when he used the term in Macbeth (5:8): “Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests, I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born.” Later it was extended to anyone who narrowly escaped from danger or was similarly lucky. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

Republicans, again, live a charmed life around election time.

From Slate

I’ve lived just a charmed life and I am so fortunate.”

From Seattle Times

Sunderland's goal had been living a charmed life but that charm has certainly worn off as Leicester go ahead.

From BBC

Displaying a sense of humor about one’s charmed life has emerged as the last, best defense people like Johnson have against the charge of inheriting success as a birthright.

From Slate

His seems like a charmed life.

From Salon