Luck idioms

15 luck idioms with what each one means. Tap one for its origin, examples and a quick check.

Beggars can't be choosers
Beggars can't be choosers means that when you need help or have few options, you should accept what is offered instead of being picky.
Break a leg
Break a leg is a friendly way to wish someone good luck, especially right before a performance such as a play, concert or speech.
By the skin of your teeth
If you do something by the skin of your teeth, you only just manage it, with almost no margin to spare.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Don't put all your eggs in one basket means don't risk everything on a single plan, investment or chance.
Double-edged sword
A double-edged sword is something that has both good and bad effects, often because the same feature that helps can also hurt.
Every dog has its day
Every dog has its day means that everyone, even an unlucky or overlooked person, will have a moment of success at some point.
Go out on a limb
To go out on a limb is to take a risk by saying or doing something that others may not agree with or support.
Long shot
A long shot is an attempt, plan or competitor that has only a small chance of succeeding.
On a roll
If you are on a roll, you are having a run of success, with one good result following another.
Once bitten, twice shy
Once bitten, twice shy means that after a bad experience, people become extra careful to avoid the same thing happening again.
Saved by the bell
If you are saved by the bell, something happens just in time to rescue you from a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Slippery slope
A slippery slope is a situation where one small step is likely to lead to more and more serious steps that are hard to stop.
The best of both worlds
The best of both worlds is a situation in which you enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time.
Up for grabs
If something is up for grabs, it is available for anyone who wants to take it or win it.
Wild card
A wild card is a person or thing whose actions or effects are hard to predict, or a team let into a contest without the usual qualification.

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