lucky star

collocation in English

meaningsofluckyandstar

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lucky
adjective
uk
/ˈlʌk.i/us
/ˈlʌk.i/
having good things happen to you ...
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star
noun
uk
/stɑːr/us
/stɑːr/
a very large ball of burning gas in space that is usually seen from the earth as a point of light in the sky ...
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(Definition ofluckyandstarfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflucky star

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He must have an exceptionallyluckystar, because that debate was only six weeks ago.
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So far, it would seem that the agricultural budget was born under aluckystar.
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I was born under aluckystar, it became clear the first few seconds of his life.
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She referred to herself as theluckystar, unlike the lyrical meaning of the song.
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She referred herself as theluckystar, unlike the lyrical meaning of the song.
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Chu called the painting hisluckystar, after which his career became increasingly successful.
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If they call house on theirluckystar, then they can win an extra 1000 if playing during an afternoon session or 2000 if playing during an evening session.
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Daniel feels defeated, theluckystarthat he thought he had has left him.
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Thirdly, to ' thank one's lucky stars ' certainly may be merely an expression of relief to most people.
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The astral sign, accompanied by auspices (favorable, unfavorable or neutral), determines if the character is more or less born under aluckystarregarding his vocation.
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In such circumstances we might thank our lucky stars for the existence of the barrage, which would provide protection.
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Sensible parents should thank their lucky stars that their own children have not fallen foul of the law.
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He probably thanks his lucky stars that it is not wider in scope.
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I thank my lucky stars that we did stock.
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Those who complain about prizes for horseracing should thank their lucky stars that they are not greyhound owners.
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I now thank my lucky stars that he did.
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No doubt he is thanking his lucky stars he was able to do so.
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We should not feel too complacent about this, but we should thank our lucky stars that it is so and take very great trouble to see that it remains so.
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I thank my lucky stars for that.
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Contestants gain entry to the shows by getting three lucky stars on associated scratchcards and submitting them in special envelopes for televised drawings.
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