have+a+run+of+luck

  • 31In the long run — Run Run, n. 1. The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. [1913 Webster] 2. A small stream; a brook; a creek. [1913 Webster] 3. That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32The common run — Run Run, n. 1. The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. [1913 Webster] 2. A small stream; a brook; a creek. [1913 Webster] 3. That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain …

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  • 33The run — Run Run, n. 1. The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. [1913 Webster] 2. A small stream; a brook; a creek. [1913 Webster] 3. That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain …

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  • 34The run of the mill — Run Run, n. 1. The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. [1913 Webster] 2. A small stream; a brook; a creek. [1913 Webster] 3. That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain …

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  • 35To let go by the run — Run Run, n. 1. The act of running; as, a long run; a good run; a quick run; to go on the run. [1913 Webster] 2. A small stream; a brook; a creek. [1913 Webster] 3. That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain …

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  • 36luck-out — v. have bad luck; to run out of luck (Slang) v. (Slang) have good luck; succeed by total luck; be lucky in an unexpected manner (e.g.: I was worried because I was not prepared to give a report at the management meeting, but I lucked out because… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 37run a risk — verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome (Freq. 7) When you buy these stocks you are gambling • Syn: ↑gamble, ↑chance, ↑risk, ↑hazard, ↑take chances, ↑adventure, ↑ …

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  • 38run — verb (runs, running, ran ran; past participle run) 1》 move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time.     ↘enter or be entered in a race.     ↘(of hounds) chase or hunt their quarry.     ↘(of a… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 39luck out — verb a) To experience great luck; to be extremely fortunate or lucky. I lucked out and got the last two tickets to the big show. b) To have run out of luck. I lucked out and failed to get the tickets …

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  • 40luck-out — Australian Slang run out of luck; have bad luck …

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