good luck charm

American  

[good luhk chahrm] / ˈgʊd ˈlʌk ˌtʃɑrm /

noun

1. a small object, such as an amulet, worn or carried on one's person and believed to bring good luck or good fortune.

   The lieutenant carried the gold coin with him for the rest of the war as a good luck charm.

   She brought the miniature stuffed shark to her dissertation defense as a good luck charm—and to remind herself to be fierce.

2. something or someone seen as bringing good luck or good fortune.

   The team seems to win whenever Smith sings the national anthem, so they’re calling her their good luck charm.

   A simple sound effect—a man's brief, agonizing cry while being attacked by an alligator—has become a Hollywood in-joke and a good luck charm for various filmmakers.

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good luck charm

British WWE star Drew McIntyre tells Newsbeat he feels Ace is his "good luck charm", after he was the first person to interview him following his Royal Rumble success.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024

Is Michael Mann an actor’s good luck charm?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2023

Meanwhile, Joe was unconsciously stroking Hannah’s head like a good luck charm, trying not to get in the way.

From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023

Minutes after the Cooperstown inductee proclaimed himself a good luck charm for his slumping former team, the Red Sox fell behind 5-0 on their way to a sixth loss in seven games.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2022

Annie told me to switch my good luck charm to my front pocket, because in New York pickpockets steal stuff from your back pockets and you never even feel a thing.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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