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Definitions of luck into words

noun luck into the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia. 1
noun luck into good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance: He had no luck finding work. 1
noun luck into a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person: She's had nothing but bad luck all year. 1
noun luck into some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend: This rabbit's foot is my luck. 1
idioms luck into down on one's luck, in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky: She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck. 1
idioms luck into in luck, lucky; fortunate: We were in luck, for the bakery was still open. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English luk < Middle Dutch luc, aphetic form of gelucke; cognate with G. Glück

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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