good luck charm
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
Example Sentences
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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
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
As a baseball fan who also happens to be a professional chef, one story stood out: how an unassuming buttermilk cake from Oklahoma became the team's good luck charm during their unforgettable 1955 championship season.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2023
Handmade in Amsterdam using braided Dutch sailing rope and maritime-inspired, stainless-steel D-shaped shackles, this men’s bracelet is a slim, subtle, put-on-once-and-wear-forever, goes-with-anything style that doubles as a good luck charm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Family legend has it that the coin was given to Dixon by a sweetheart to serve as a good luck charm through the Civil War battles.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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