1.the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as inshaping circumstances, events, or opportunities:With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.2.good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result ofchance:He had no luck finding work.3.a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance tobring good or ill to a person:She's had nothing but bad luck all year.4.some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend:This rabbit's foot is my luck.Verb phrases, Informal.5.luck into /onto, to meet, acquire, become, etc., by good luck:She lucked into a great job.6.luck out, to have an instance or run of exceptionally good luck:He lucked out when he made a hole in one during the tournament.7.luck upon, to come across by chance:to luck upon a profitable investment.Idioms8.down on one's luck, in unfortunate circumstances; unlucky:She hated to see her old friend so down on her luck.9.in luck, lucky; fortunate:We were in luck, for the bakery was still open.10.luck of the draw, the luck one has in or as if in drawing cards.11.out of luck, unlucky; unfortunate:When it comes to getting World Series tickets, we're usually out ofluck.12.push one's luck, Informal. to try to make too much of anopportunity; go too far.Also, crowd one's luck
