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fucked by the fickle finger of fateVictimized by bad luck.Rate it:

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happy landingsAn expression of good-luck, safe travel in any conveyance, Have success in your career or business venture.Rate it:

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lucky devilsomeone with astounding good luck.Rate it:

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more by accident than by designsomething done without deliberate intention; more by coincidence or luck than thanks to one's own skill or planning.Rate it:

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must have killed a ChinamanA jocular explanation for bad luck.Rate it:

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more power to youBest wishes and success; good luck in your endeavor.Rate it:

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break a leggood luckRate it:

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lucky breakA stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.Rate it:

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take a licking and keep on tickingTo be tough; to have endurance; to have the capacity to absorb stress or damage, but still be able to function.Rate it:

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when it rains, it poursIf a person encounters bad luck, more bad luck will follow.Rate it:

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Appendix:Star Wars/may the Force be with youA wish for luck, implying effective use of the Force.Rate it:

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four-leaf cloverA bringer of good luckRate it:

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may the force be with youUsed to wish someone luck with a difficult endeavor.Rate it:

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there but for the grace of god go iA recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.Rate it:

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potluckQuaint {American ?} social gathering, mayhaps hosted by an entity. Attendees bring 'dish to pass'; {Luck of Pot} 'Purpose'; Good Food, Goodwill, Good-Gab:Rate it:

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touch woodTo make contact with wood to avert bad luck, in accordance with a folk practice.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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bread and pull it! or pullit; poulet?Means hard luck; don't complain; that is all there is.Rate it:

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Indian signA curse causing loss of will power or persistent bad luck.Rate it:

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lucky dogsomeone with astounding good luck.Rate it:

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lucky starSomething that appears to give a person luckRate it:

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on a rollHaving a streak of good luck or good progress or success.Rate it:

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a bird of ill-omenSomeone who is always delivering bad news, or bringing bad luck.Rate it:

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a fortuna desertum, derelictum esseto be abandoned by good luck.Rate it:

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avoir la poisseto have chronic bad luckRate it:

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bad ironBad luck.Rate it:

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bread-and-butterA general saying used to ward off bad luckRate it:

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bread-and-butterA saying specifically used to ward off bad luck when separating hands to walk either side of a treeRate it:

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Break a LegTo wish good luck for a great performanceRate it:

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built like a brick shithouseExceptionally well constructed; strong or tough.Rate it:

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bulletproofUnbreakable, very tough.Rate it:

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chance vaut mieux que bien jouerLuck is better than wit or brains.Rate it:

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down and outIn trouble; in a bad time or situation or having very bad luck.Rate it:

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Flying DutchmanA Dutch-flagged clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. It is considered bad luck to meet said ship.Rate it:

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fortuna commutatur, se inclinatluck is changing, waning.Rate it:

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fortunae se committereto trust to luck.Rate it:

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fortunam tentare, experirito try one's luck.Rate it:

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fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.Rate it:

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four-leaf cloverA bringer of good luck.Rate it:

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good jeux jeuxGood luck or good things seem to be happening. Or an item or gift may be good jeux jeuxRate it:

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hard as nailsVery hard; tough.Rate it:

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hell on wheelsTough, aggressive, lawless, wild.Rate it:

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hit a rough patchWhen things are going smoothly for a time, and then a tough time begins.Rate it:

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hit outTo perform by good luck.Rate it:

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hit the jackpotTo realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.Rate it:

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hot handA sustained period of luck or success, a streak of good luckRate it:

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il a de la corde de pendu dans sa pocheHe has the devil’s own luck.Rate it:

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il n'est chance qui ne retourneThe luck must change.Rate it:

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iron jawA very tough person/fighterRate it:

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j'ai de la veine (pop.)I am in luck.Rate it:

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