lucked out

Meanings

• verb

  to have fortune or success unexpectedly

  - "I lucked out and found a $20 bill on the street."
  - "Despite his poor performance in the interview, he lucked out and got the job."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lucked out
outfoxed , doubled-crossed , misconstrued

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Variants

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luck out , lucked out , lucking out , lucks out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to escape from danger' or 'to elude capture'. The current meaning is a figurative extension of the original.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'luck' is derived from the Old English word 'luccan', which means 'to shake' or 'to loosen'.

2. The phrase 'luck of the draw' has been used in literature since at least the 16th century.

3. In card games, the term 'luck of the draw' refers to the random distribution of cards during the deal.

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Related Concepts

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1. fortune: The favorable outcome or success that one experiences, often considered to be beyond one's control.

2. serendipity: The occurrence of events by chance that result in a beneficial outcome.

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Culture

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The phrase 'luck of the draw' is closely related to 'lucked out'. It refers to a situation where the outcome is determined by chance, as in drawing lots. 'Lucked out' is often used to express relief or satisfaction when one experiences a fortunate event.

How to Memorize "lucked out"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself finding something valuable unexpectedly.
   - Imagine yourself in a situation where you are relieved or satisfied due to a fortunate event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lucked out' with the feeling of relief or satisfaction.
   - Link it to the idea of a fortunate event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym L.O.U.D. to remember the meaning: Luckily, Opposite of Unlucky, Delightful.

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