rabbit's foot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rabbit's foot
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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I mean if a rabbit’s foot is lucky, a rabbit with all four feet still attached has to be 4x the luck, right?
From Los Angeles Times
Another hybrid from the same parentage, Rabbit’s Foot, has even bigger, fluffier gray catkins.
From Seattle Times
“I guess we’re rubbing the rabbit’s foot the right way.”
From New York Times
Going into their latest matchup, both teams are fringe contenders — assuming a rabbit’s foot finds its way in their back pocket the rest of the season, given all the teams above them in the standings that need to suffer additional losses.
From Los Angeles Times
“I gotta find a rabbit’s foot somewhere,” Dickert said.
From Seattle Times
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