Luck out

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phrasal verb

To be particularly lucky or more successful by chance.

I lucked out and found the last parking spot.
Visual representation of "luck out" - To be particularly lucky or more successful by chance.

Often appears as...

  • lucked out and
  • luck out on

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "luck out"
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Chance Success

Use 'luck out' when an unexpected good thing happens without planning.

Illustration for Chance Success
I lucked out when I found a $20 bill on the sidewalk.
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Positive Outcome

'Luck out' implies a positive outcome which could have been bad.

Illustration for Positive Outcome
They lucked out with the weather during their beach wedding.
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Not Skill-Based

It's used when success is due to luck, not skill or effort.

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He didn't study but lucked out by guessing the right answers.
Visual representation of the word "Luck out"

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