luck

Everyday

1. Luck is when good or bad things happen by chance, not because of what you did. tree →
2. Good luck is when chance goes your way; bad luck is when it does not. tree →
3. «Good luck!» is said to wish someone success. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: chance in games and picks; «bad luck» or «worst luck» case in picking problems: think of the unluckiest picks first; probability is the maths of luck. In everyday life: good luck charms, lucky numbers. Myth: black cats and broken mirrors do not really bring bad luck. Phrases: good luck, bad luck, by luck, in luck, out of luck, try your luck, beginner's luck.

Examples

• With bad luck, he picks 3 blue socks first. tree →
• She had good luck and found $5. tree →
• It takes luck to roll a 6. tree →
• Good luck on your test! tree →
• It was just luck that we found the lost ring. tree →
• You are in luck; there is one cake left. tree →
• Winning that game was beginner's luck. tree →
• Hard work matters more than luck. tree →
• Well, luck was ever against me! tree →

Note

Uncountable: «good luck», not «a good luck». Adjective «lucky», opposite «unlucky». A story word; «worst luck» means think of the unluckiest picks. Otherwise no clue. Trap: a dice has no memory: after three 6s, the next roll is still 1 chance in 6.