There may be luck in getting a good job-but there's no luck in keeping it. From LearnThat.org. [J. Ogden Armour, most prominent of the super-rich Chicago meat packers.]
Bad luck caused his downfall. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
It was my good luck to be there. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
They say luck is a lady. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The luck of the Irish. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"Well, this is what I call luck!" exclaimed Ferd Stowing. From Wordnik.com. [Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island The Mystery of the Wreck] Reference
You have come to grief, Peter, all your luck is at an end. From Wordnik.com. [Hauff's Fairy Tales, Translated and Adapted] Reference
"Now this is what I call luck," he said, his red face beaming. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoners Fast Bound In Misery And Iron] Reference
Only what you call luck and what I call intuition can make me win. From Wordnik.com. [The Sins of Séverac Bablon] Reference
"That's what I call luck!" thought Richard, as he hurried back to the. From Wordnik.com. [Richard Dare's Venture] Reference
MAATHAI: They say that what we call luck is opportunity that meets preparedness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 6, 2007] Reference
And then, turning to leave him, ` An 'will ye say a mass if the luck is against me?'. From Wordnik.com. [The Men of Forty-Mile] Reference
And then, turning to leave him, 'An' will ye say a mass if the luck is against me? '. From Wordnik.com. [The Men of Forty Mile] Reference
Well, your luck is about to change with a little assistance from Lavish Lifestyles, LLC. From Wordnik.com. [A Luxury Personal Concierge Taking Personalized Service to the Next Level] Reference
His so-called "luck" is only the unexpected result of certain causes and events. From Wordnik.com. [Janey Canuck in the West] Reference
"Then you are in luck for that is our destination.". From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-12-01] Reference
"Wa-al, thet's whut I call luck!" gurgled the guide. From Wordnik.com. [Frank Merriwell's Bravery] Reference
"We simply must be in luck, or it's all up with us.". From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 25] Reference
You're in luck, it's in my King Penguin Edible Fungi. From Wordnik.com. [Puff The Magic Mushrooms] Reference
And I was in luck I had an offering to lay on his altar. From Wordnik.com. [Going South - Mexico Of The 1980's] Reference
We were in luck; a couple had canceled their reservations. From Wordnik.com. [Matt Gibson: Finding Serendipity: How to Make Your Travels More Exciting] Reference
The fellow offered some extra information, You are in luck!. From Wordnik.com. [Charreada in Guadalajara] Reference
"Trout's luck is gone; it went with the Brownie, I believe.". From Wordnik.com. [The Brownies and Other Tales] Reference
If luck is on your side you will not be robbed or burglarized. From Wordnik.com. [~~~> Safety] Reference
"My, but I'm in luck to run across you, Agar!" exclaimed Smirre. From Wordnik.com. [Further Adventures of Nils] Reference
"Well, luck is on my side!" thought Ralph, as he took his leave. From Wordnik.com. [Indiana] Reference
However, behind the word luck, there are actual causes or reasons. From Wordnik.com. [Questions & Answers] Reference
Daryl: The luck is all mine – to have fetched up in such company. From Wordnik.com. [neighbor’s window | clusterflock] Reference
"I don't want to mention the word luck, but I didn't have it today,". From Wordnik.com. [RSSMicro Search - Top News on RSS Feeds] Reference
But just the same you're dead wrong when you call your luck a system. From Wordnik.com. [Smoke Bellew] Reference
What we usually call luck is the result of foresight, skill and courage. From Wordnik.com. [The Rock of Chickamauga A Story of the Western Crisis] Reference
I would not accept good luck from a doubtful quarter to save Lingborough. From Wordnik.com. [Lob Lie-by-the-Fire: or The Luck of Lingborough] Reference
Bad luck is out there, and instant recovery by hard work is a fairy tale. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » ThinkFast: April 27, 2006] Reference
If you're looking to indulge your inner gamer, you're in luck this weekend. From Wordnik.com. [Lori's A.M. Buzz: D.C. drivers courteous?] Reference
He had been in luck, having gathered in twenty recruits at the village of Fiu. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 15] Reference
We're in luck! he shouted, as he dashed toward me across a crowded marketplace. From Wordnik.com. [India's Bandit Queen] Reference
"Marian, you are in luck," said Zoe, laughing, "you must mind and complete your conquest.". From Wordnik.com. [Zoe: The History of Two Lives] Reference
I have an acquaintance (vegetarian), who by sheer luck is the fiancee of my hunting partner. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking News: Vegetarians Discover Guilt-Free Meat] Reference
One is in luck if one comes across a sentinel who knows the name of the village he is guarding. From Wordnik.com. [Fighting France] Reference
KING: Because Paul Newman once said any successful person who doesn't use the word luck is lying. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 19, 2004] Reference
"We're in luck to have the wind with us," Nicolo remarked, "even if this ebb tide is against us.". From Wordnik.com. [Spice and the Devil's Cave] Reference
His bad luck is to find himself up against Cink, who has putted better than anyone on either team. From Wordnik.com. [Ryder Cup 2010: Singles matches analysis] Reference
He, too, made a low flight, but he was in luck, for they failed seriously to puncture his balloon. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 23: The People of the Abyss] Reference
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