lucky

luck|y

W3S2 [ˈlʌki] adj comparative luckier superlative luckiest

1.) having good luck

= ↑fortunate

≠ ↑unlucky

be lucky to do/be sth

▪ The children were lucky to survive the fire which destroyed their home.

lucky enough to do sth

▪ those of us lucky enough to own our own homes

lucky if

▪ I'll be lucky if I get any of my money back.

lucky (that)

▪ I was tremendously lucky that I didn't die in the accident.

lucky with

▪ We've been very lucky with the weather.

count/consider/think yourself lucky

▪ Count yourself lucky you've got a husband like Jack.

see usage note ↑luck¹

2.) resulting from good luck

▪ I didn't really know your name - it was just a lucky guess .

▪ A middle-aged woman had a lucky escape when a tree crashed down onto her car.

it is lucky (that)

▪ It's lucky that no-one was hurt.

3.) bringing good luck

▪ a lucky charm

4.) lucky you/me etc

spoken used to say that someone is fortunate to be able to do something

▪ 'My husband's a rich man, and devoted to me.' 'Lucky you.'

5.) be sb's lucky day

spoken used to say that something good and often unexpected will happen to someone

▪ We're going to win. I just know it's our lucky day

6.) you'll/you'd be lucky

spoken used to tell someone that what they want probably will not happen

▪ '£50 should be enough.' 'You'll be lucky!'

7.) I/you should be so lucky!

spoken used to tell someone that what they want is not likely to happen, especially because it is unreasonable

▪ You want three weeks holiday? You should be so lucky!

→strike it lucky at ↑strike¹ (19)

→thank your lucky stars at ↑thank

→third time lucky at ↑third¹ (2)