a stroke of (good) fortune (or luck)

a stroke of (good) fortune (or luck)
   (нeoжидaннaя) удaчa, вeзeниe
    I gazed at him with overflowing gratitude. So much had gone against me I could scarcely believe this splendid stroke of fortune (A. J. Cronin). 'With a stroke of luck,' said my mother, 'she may meet some eligible man and make a suitable marriage' (S. Howatch)

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  • good fortune — noun 1. an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑luckiness, ↑good luck • Ant: ↑bad luck (for: ↑good luck), ↑misfortune …   Useful english dictionary

  • stroke — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 of a brush, pen, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ broad (often figurative), thick ▪ I will outline in broad strokes our main ideas. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • luck — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. chance, [good] fortune. See prosperity, destiny. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Good fortune] Syn. good luck, prosperity, weal, wealth, favorable issue, fluke, master stroke, run of luck, piece of luck,… …   English dictionary for students

  • fortune — n. wealth 1) to accumulate, amass, make a fortune 2) to come into, inherit a fortune 3) to dissipate, run through, squander a fortune 4) an enormous, large, vast fortune 5) a family fortune luck 6) to try one s fortune 7) the (bad; good) fortune… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • fortune — noun 1 luck ADJECTIVE ▪ good ▪ bad, ill … OF FORTUNE ▪ piece, stroke ▪ By a stroke of good fortune, S …   Collocations dictionary

  • luck — [n1] good fortune advantage, big break*, blessing, break*, fluke*, fortunateness, godsend*, good luck, happiness, health, in the cards*, karma*, kismet*, luckiness, lucky break*, occasion, opportunity, profit, prosperity, run of luck*,… …   New thesaurus

  • luck — n 1. chance, mere chance, happy chance, happenstance, fortuity, serendipity; fortune or Fortune, Lady or Dame Fortune, Irish Eng. Inf. cess; Lady Luck, wheel of fortune or chance, heads or tails, roll or cast or toss or throw of the dice;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • good luck — noun 1. an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑good fortune, ↑luckiness • Ant: ↑bad luck, ↑misfortune (for: ↑good fortune) …   Useful english dictionary

  • luck — n. success good fortune 1) to bring luck 2) to try one s luck (at smt.) 3) to press, push one s luck 4) pure, sheer luck 5) beginner s luck 6) one s luck improves, turns; runs out 7) a bit, stroke of luck 8) luck at, in (luck at gambling) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • luck — 1 noun (U) 1 GOOD FORTUNE something good that happens by chance: have luck (with sth): Did you have any luck with the job application? | You re not having much luck today, are you? | Good luck!/Best of luck!: Good luck tomorrow in the exam! |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • luck — noun 1) with luck you ll make it Syn: good fortune, good luck; a fluke, a stroke of luck; informal a lucky break Ant: bad luck, misfortune 2) I wish you luck Syn: success, prosperity …   Thesaurus of popular words


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