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stroke of luck

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a stroke of luck
something good that happens to you by chance. Phil was driving up to Manchester that evening and gave me a lift so that was a stroke of luck. By a stroke of luck, someone at work happened to be selling very cheaply exactly the piece of equipment that I needed.
See also: luck, stroke

a stroke of luck
something good that happens to you when you do not expect it. To walk in and get a job like that was an incredible stroke of luck.
See also: luck, stroke

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