Luck Idioms and Expressions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Strike gold.

To find exactly what you need; satisfaction, wealth, happiness... "I think she struck gold this time in her new job. It suits her perfectly."

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Sitting pretty.

To be in a good or fortunate situation, especially compared to others who are not so lucky. "He sold his shares so he's now sitting pretty and enjoying life."

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Down on your luck.

To have a strike of bad luck, or it seems like things aren't going well. “James seems down on his luck these days. He lost his job and then his girlfriend.”

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Push your luck.

To take a big risk hoping to achieve success. "I pushed my luck with that project and the tight deadlines. I'm glad it went well in the end."

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thief

Give points!

magnet

Take 10 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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The best of the British to you.

Wishing someone good luck even though you believe they may not be successful. “You’re going to ask for a raise? The best of British to you!”

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To hit the jackpot

To achieve sudden or sensational success. "The hungry wolf thought he had hit the jackpot when he discovered a herd of sleeping sheep."

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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seesaw

Swap points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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To thank one's lucky stars.

To feel grateful for avoiding a bad situation. "I thank my lucky stars that I bought an umbrella right before the thunderstorm."

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Third time's a charm.

After failing at something twice, you will succeed on the third try. “Yes, I’m so glad that worked. The third time really is the charm!"

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A happy go-lucky-person.

Does not plan much and accepts what happens without becoming worried. "He's always been a happy-go-lucky guy."

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The luck of the draw.

An outcome based on pure chance. "The luck of the draw had it that I had no choice but to buy a small car instead of my dream car."

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To have the luck of the Irish.

Extremely good luck or fortune. "I can't believe I won the lottery and a radio contest in the same week -I must have the luck of the Irish!

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Strike while the iron is hot.

To act immediately because now is the ideal time to do it. "The price of property has dropped. You should strike while the iron is hot."

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heart

Other team wins 20 points!

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fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Born under a lucky star.

When someone seems to be very fortunate.“I can’t believe that Dave is being fast-tracked to the management position. He really was born under a lucky star!"

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