luck
Idioms (9)
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break a leg
CEFR B1A way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.
Informal -
by the skin of your teeth
CEFR B2By the narrowest possible margin; only just barely.
Informal -
keep your fingers crossed
CEFR A2To hope strongly that something good will happen.
Informal -
land on your feet
CEFR B2to recover safely from a difficult situation
Neutral -
saved by the bell
CEFR B2rescued from an awkward situation at the last moment
Informal -
as luck would have it
CEFR B2By a fortunate coincidence, often introducing an unexpectedly helpful event.
Neutral -
hit the jackpot
CEFR B1To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.
Neutral -
draw the short straw
CEFR B2to be selected, often by chance, for an unwanted task or outcome
Neutral -
tempt fate
CEFR B2to take a needless risk that seems likely to bring trouble
Neutral