luck out

verb

1. to have good fortune; be lucky

   the US economy lucked out for most of the decade

Idioms and Phrases

Also, luck into . Gain success or something desirable through good fortune. For example, We lucked out and found the same rug for half the price , or Nell and Dave lucked into a terrific apartment . [ Colloquial ; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

The other half went to Los Angeles to seek fame and fortune as we shook our heads pityingly: Good luck out there, kids.

From The Daily Beast

Here's Mr Gordon did have a stroke of luck out there;—quite wonderful!

From Project Gutenberg

A boy would better put 15 luck out of his mind if he means to accomplish anything.

From Project Gutenberg

I was just a wonderful leathery great joss that had come up with luck out of the water.

From Project Gutenberg

"I am a machinist, and want to try my luck out West," said another young man hailing from a manufacturing town in Massachusetts.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, belike they were lovers bickering, and we may wish them luck out of that.

From Project Gutenberg

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