beginner's luck

American  

noun

1. the initial good fortune or success commonly supposed to come to a person who has recently taken up a new pursuit, as a sport or game.

   Catching a large trout the first time you go fishing is simply beginner's luck.

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beginner's luck Idioms  

1. Good fortune in a first attempt or effort, as in I often use a brand-new recipe for a dinner party; I trust beginner's luck. [Late 1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of beginner's luck

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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beginner's luck

The 29-year-old initially thought it must have been beginner's luck - but it kept happening.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024

Flush with beginner’s luck, she then dumped her entire stimulus check into her Robinhood account.

From The Verge ● Aug. 25, 2021

Prospects: This is Harington’s first Emmy nomination, which means he has beginner’s luck on his side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2016

The impressive rookies of 2015 must show that last time wasn’t a case of beginner’s luck.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 25, 2016

It seems I had had beginner’s luck with that first dorado.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel