Have the devil's own luck In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have the devil's own luck", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-12 01:03

Meaning of Have the devil's own luck

Synonyms:

luck of the draw/Irish

Have the devil's own luck phrase

If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.

You have the devil's own luck. There's one ticket left for this blockbuster movie.

He has cheated in the exams several times and never got caught. He seems to have the devil's own luck.

A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.  B: You have the devil's own luck.

Other phrases about:

Blind Luck

Nothing but fortunate chance

the best of both worlds
A situation in which you get the benefit of two different things at the same time
be a good thing (that)...

Be fortunate that

Purple patch

If someone is going through a purple patch, that means they have a very successful or lucky period, especially in sports.

 

On the pig's back

Well off or in luck. 
 

Grammar and Usage of Have the devil's own luck

Verb Forms

  • had the devil's own luck
  • having the devil's own luck

The verb "have" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Have the devil's own luck

Originally came from the traditional notion that in order to obtain such good fortune, someone must have struck a bargain with the devil.

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