make (one's) own luck

To rely on one's skill, ability, and perseverance to capitalize on opportunity, rather than relying solely on luck itself. A truly good businessperson knows how to make their own luck. You can't just wait around for success to fall into your lap!

make your own luck

be successful through your own efforts and opportunism.

See also: luck, make, own

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See also:

make (one's) own luck
pull (oneself) up by (one's) (own) bootstraps
pull oneself up by bootstraps
pull oneself up by the bootstraps
pull yourself up by your bootstraps
pull yourself up by your own bootstraps
drag (oneself) up by (one's) (own) bootstraps
drag/pull yourself up by your bootstraps
by (one's) (own) bootstraps
by one's bootstraps

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