n.
success or failure apparently brought by chance.
▸chance considered as a force causing success or failure.
v.
informal -
(luck into/upon)
chance to find or acquire.
-
(luck out)
N. Amer. succeed due to good luck.
Phrase
- one's luck is in
one is fortunate. - try one's luck
attempt something risky. - worse luck
informal unfortunately (used to express regret).
Etymology
ME (as v.): perh. from Mid. Low Ger. or MDu. lucken; the noun is from Mid. Low Ger. lucke, of W. Gmc origin, possibly rel. to lock1.