get lucky
idiom
1
: to have good luck : to succeed because of good luck
We thought all the tickets might have already been sold, but we got lucky—there were still a few left when we arrived.
2
informal
: to succeed in finding or getting someone to agree to have sex with one
He's hoping to get lucky tonight.
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Mantra 4: Stay in business long enough to get lucky.
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Nelson Chu, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But then that peripheral shooter will get lucky, evade three hits in a row, and suddenly the boss, perhaps sensing a soft target, is at that fighter's back.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
In life, those who move forward in a positive way usually get lucky in difficult circumstances.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Raptors should be in decent position to get lucky on lottery night, which is probably the most important thing.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nelson Chu, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But then that peripheral shooter will get lucky, evade three hits in a row, and suddenly the boss, perhaps sensing a soft target, is at that fighter's back.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
In life, those who move forward in a positive way usually get lucky in difficult circumstances.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The Raptors should be in decent position to get lucky on lottery night, which is probably the most important thing.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Get lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20lucky. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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