English

Verb

luck out ‎(third-person singular simple present lucks out, present participle lucking out, simple past and past participle lucked out)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic, US) To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky.

   I lucked out and got the last two tickets to the big show.

2. (colloquial, idiomatic, Britain) To run out of luck.

   I lucked out and failed to get the tickets.

Related terms

• luck in

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