English idiom

as luck would have it

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Figurative meaning

By a fortunate coincidence, often introducing an unexpectedly helpful event.

Word picture

Luck is pictured as arranging events so that a fortunate result happens.

Example

“Our train was delayed, but as luck would have it, the meeting started late too.”

Dictionary details

Component words

luck

Tags

luck
time

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

bright and early

at the very start of the morning

early bird

someone who prefers beginning the day before most other people

hang on a minute

used to ask someone to wait, or to express surprise or objection

keep your fingers crossed

To hope strongly that something good will happen.

so far so good

used to say that things have gone well up to now

at the end of the day

ultimately; when everything is considered

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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