Lady Luck

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. the personification of luck as a lady bringing good or bad fortune:

   Lady Luck was against us and we lost the game.

Lady Luck

noun

1. the personification of fortune or chance

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lady Luck¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

When the one win you've got in 16 games was a scratchy old thing against Gibraltar, you'll take whatever Lady Luck is offering.

From BBC

The latest example of his relationship with Lady Luck is his turn as the real-life prosecutor Julio Strassera in “Argentina, 1985,” a historical courtroom drama about the Trial of the Juntas, when military leaders were tried for human rights violations during the former dictatorship.

From New York Times

The best teams usually win a 162-game regular season, but in a short playoff, Lady Luck gets a turn at bat.

From Washington Post

One ad stars Jennifer Coolidge as “Lady Luck” as she tries to smuggle a leprechaun through airport security.

From New York Times

“You have to be good. And you need a little bit of luck. We just didn’t seem to have any Lady Luck on our side tonight,” he said.

From Washington Post