| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| luck of the Irish |
(See the luck of the Irish)
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| luck out |
have good luck, a lucky break
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She lucked out at the casino. She won a thousand dollars.
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| lucky break |
(See a lucky break)
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| lucky dog |
a lucky person, someone who has just won a prize
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When I told Bill I won the car, he said, "You lucky dog!"
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| lucky streak |
a series of lucky wins, string of good luck
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He lost the bet on the sixth race, and his lucky streak ended.
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| lump together |
put together, place in the same category
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They lumped us all together - young, old, rich, poor.
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| lush |
alcoholic, in the tank, wino
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Joni was a lush when she met me. Now she doesn't drink at all.
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