Luck out
phrasal verb
To be particularly lucky or more successful by chance.
I lucked out and found the last parking spot.
Often appears as...
- lucked out and
- luck out on
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To escape from a difficult situation luckily.
I lucked out when a new job came up just as I was laid off.
Often appears as...
- lucked out when
- luck out on
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To be particularly lucky or more successful by chance.
I lucked out and found the last parking spot.
Often appears as...
- lucked out and
- luck out on
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To escape from a difficult situation luckily.
I lucked out when a new job came up just as I was laid off.
Often appears as...
- lucked out when
- luck out on
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Chance Success
Use 'luck out' when an unexpected good thing happens without planning.
I lucked out when I found a $20 bill on the sidewalk.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Outcome
'Luck out' implies a positive outcome which could have been bad.
They lucked out with the weather during their beach wedding.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Skill-Based
It's used when success is due to luck, not skill or effort.
He didn't study but lucked out by guessing the right answers.
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