Meaning: This idiom means to experience unexpected good fortune or to be very lucky in a particular situation, often when success was not anticipated.
Usage in Example Sentences:
- “I really lucked out and found the last ticket for the concert right before it sold out.”
- “They lucked out with perfect weather for their outdoor wedding.”
- “I thought I missed the bus, but I lucked out because it was running late.”
Origin: The origin of the phrase “luck out” comes from American English, where it originally had the opposite meaning of experiencing bad luck. However, over time, its usage shifted to mean the opposite—experiencing good fortune. The transformation of its meaning likely occurred due to the ironic use of “out” to signify that someone unexpectedly avoided bad luck and instead ended up in a lucky situation. It’s now a common idiom used to describe being fortunate, often in situations where the outcome could easily have gone the other way.
