luck out

verb

1. to have good fortune; be lucky

   the US economy lucked out for most of the decade

Idioms and Phrases

Also, luck into. Gain success or something desirable through good fortune. For example, We lucked out and found the same rug for half the price, or Nell and Dave lucked into a terrific apartment. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

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