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luck out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlʌk ˈaʊt/

luck out means: Something very good happens to you by chance.

verb

GET LUCKYB2

Something very good happens to you by chance.

  • We lucked out and found a taxi.
  • She lucked out with a free upgrade to a better room.
  • Did you luck out and get tickets?

How to use it: luck out with something (We lucked out with the weather on our holiday.)

Similar words: get lucky

Common phrases: luck out completely, luck out again

GET UNLUCKYC2

Something bad happens to you because of chance.

  • We lucked out and missed the last bus.
  • She lucked out when her only ticket failed to win.
  • He lucked out again: every available seat was already taken.

Similar words: be unlucky

Opposites: get lucky

Common phrases: luck out badly, luck out again

Questions about luck out

What does luck out mean?

Something very good happens to you by chance.

What is luck out in other languages?

Türkçe: şansı yaver gitmek · Español: tener mucha suerte · Français: avoir beaucoup de chance · Deutsch: großes Glück haben · Italiano: avere molta fortuna · 日本語: 幸運に恵まれる

How do you pronounce luck out?

It is pronounced /ˌlʌk ˈaʊt/.

How do you use luck out in a sentence?

We lucked out and found a taxi. She lucked out with a free upgrade to a better room.

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