Definition
to be lucky: to be fortunate
After the accident, he is lucky to be alive! He could have died and he is fortunate to have survived.
You'll be lucky to catch a taxi at this hour. Usually they are all busy so you will be very fortunate if you can get one.
(an) unlucky (person): (an) unfortunate (person), (a person) who has no luck
Lucky you!: You are very fortunate!
- "Philip : I am indeed lucky to have met a woman who shares my love of feminist literature, my strict vegetarian diet and above all, who shares my belief in a monogamous marriage built on celibacy."
- "Lucky : She's dead."
- "Fall 2: I dented my "lucky" nickel coin."
- "Horatio : So Lucky, how are you doing?"
- "Lucky : Everything's good."
- "Lucky : You too, Daddy."
- "You're a lucky man."
- "(smack) You're lucky your old man was The Godfather, Petey."
- "Icarus : Well, we're lucky to have a number of new recruits in our team. We have a gang of snails who handle our outgoing payments."
- "Brian : Those lucky Swiss."
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