luck out
To be very lucky or fortunate; to experience particularly good luck. I really lucked out when I got into such a wonderful graduate school program. I have the most amazing group of professors and peers!
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luck out
to be fortunate; to strike it lucky. I really lucked out when I ordered the duck. It's excellent. I didn't luck out at all. I rarely make the right choice.
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luck out
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]
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luck out
v. Slang To gain success or a thing that was desired by chance; experience good luck: I lucked out and got tickets for tonight's baseball game.
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luck out
in. to be fortunate; to strike it lucky. I really lucked out when I ordered the duck. It’s excellent.
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