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Lady Luck

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

the personification of luck as a lady bringing good or bad fortune:
Lady Luck was against us and we lost the game.

Lady Luck

noun

the personification of fortune or chance

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lady Luck¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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It is not just about turning up to win it - you also need a little bit of luck in finals, so let's hope lady luck is shining on Newcastle.

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Las Vegas, you might be in with Lady Luck!

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When the one win you've got in 16 games was a scratchy old thing against Gibraltar, you'll take whatever Lady Luck is offering.

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The latest example of his relationship with Lady Luck is his turn as the real-life prosecutor Julio Strassera in “Argentina, 1985,” a historical courtroom drama about the Trial of the Juntas, when military leaders were tried for human rights violations during the former dictatorship.

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The best teams usually win a 162-game regular season, but in a short playoff, Lady Luck gets a turn at bat.

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