charmed life

Idioms  

1. An existence that seems protected by extreme good luck, as in Robert came out of that accident without a scratch; he must lead a charmed life. The adjective charmed once meant “magical,” which is no doubt what Shakespeare had in mind when he used the term in Macbeth (5:8): “Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests, I bear a charmed life, which must not yield To one of woman born.” Later it was extended to anyone who narrowly escaped from danger or was similarly lucky. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

The father, with his charmed life, has won his race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

It’s a charmed life, and as such, totally impractical, as Anne notes when she arrives at Raymond’s behest.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

For Alfred, I was the cousin who had a charmed life.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2023

His soldiers think the fact Jimmy's still with them, despite multiple wounds, means he lives a charmed life.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2023

To finding out his charmed life is nearing its end.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson