1 : having good luck : fortunate
▪ We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did. ▪ You're lucky to have a choice. = You're lucky that you have a choice. ▪ I feel lucky to be alive. ▪ I count/consider myself lucky to know you. ▪ Aren't you the lucky one! [=you are a lucky person] ▪ “I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.” ▪ Tickets were available only for the lucky few. ▪ The lucky winner will be given a brand new car. ▪ I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket. ▪ Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky dog/devil. ▪ (chiefly US) He's a lucky stiff. [=he's very lucky] ▪ He was always lucky in love. [=he was always lucky in his romantic relationships] 2 : producing a good result by chance : resulting from good luck
▪ He scored a goal on a lucky shot. ▪ Their meeting was a lucky accident. ▪ We got a lucky break. ▪ It was a lucky coincidence that we were both there at the same time. ▪ a lucky find/guess ▪ It's lucky for us that the weather is so good. = We're lucky that the weather is so good. ▪ a lucky coin/charm ▪ This must be your lucky day. [=a day when something good happens because of good luck] ▪ You should thank your lucky stars [=you should be very grateful] that you have a friend like her.
▪ We're lucky that things turned out as well as they did. ▪ You're lucky to have a choice. = You're lucky that you have a choice. ▪ I feel lucky to be alive. ▪ I count/consider myself lucky to know you. ▪ Aren't you the lucky one! [=you are a lucky person] ▪ “I managed to get a ticket!” “Lucky you! They were all sold out by the time I got there.” ▪ Tickets were available only for the lucky few. ▪ The lucky winner will be given a brand new car. ▪ I know you'll enjoy the show if you're lucky enough to get a ticket. ▪ Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky dog/devil. ▪ (chiefly US) He's a lucky stiff. [=he's very lucky] ▪ He was always lucky in love. [=he was always lucky in his romantic relationships]
▪ He scored a goal on a lucky shot. ▪ Their meeting was a lucky accident. ▪ We got a lucky break. ▪ It was a lucky coincidence that we were both there at the same time. ▪ a lucky find/guess ▪ It's lucky for us that the weather is so good. = We're lucky that the weather is so good. ▪ a lucky coin/charm ▪ This must be your lucky day. [=a day when something good happens because of good luck] ▪ You should thank your lucky stars [=you should be very grateful] that you have a friend like her.
get lucky 1 : to have good luck : to succeed because of good luck
▪ We thought all the tickets might have already been sold, but we got lucky—there were still a few left when we arrived. 2 informal : to succeed in finding or getting someone to have sex with you
▪ He's hoping to get lucky tonight.
▪ We thought all the tickets might have already been sold, but we got lucky—there were still a few left when we arrived.
▪ He's hoping to get lucky tonight.
third time lucky — see 1third







