<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.</li><li>good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance: He had no luck finding work.</li><li>a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person: She's had nothing but bad luck all year.</li><li>some object on which good fortune is supposed to depend: This rabbit's foot is my luck.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>to have an instance or run of exceptionally good luck: He lucked out when he made a hole in one during the tournament.</li><li>to meet, acquire, become, etc., by good luck: She lucked into a great job.</li><li>to come across by chance: to luck upon a profitable investment.</li></ul>