rabbit's foot

American  

Or rabbit foot,

noun

1. the foot of a rabbit, especially the left hind foot carried as a good-luck charm.

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Etymology

Origin of rabbit's foot

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

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 • Oct. 28, 2025

For five decades, Patkin drew crowds to games across the country — converting the mascot from a glorified rabbit’s foot into a marketing tool.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2021

Or him walking around with a giant rabbit's foot:

From Golf Digest • Sep. 3, 2019

“That was the rabbit’s foot - the embargo,” he noted.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2014

“Oh, come on, Flatnose. You’re almost as bad as Basta. Carry on like this and you’ll be hanging a stinking rabbit’s foot around your own neck, too.”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke