B1idiomsuccessIELTS-friendly
a stroke of luck
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an unexpected piece of good luck
Often 'by a stroke of luck'. 'Stroke' means a sudden event. Do not confuse it with 'a stroke of genius' (a very clever idea).
In context
Finding a flat near the office for three million a month was a real stroke of luck.
By a stroke of luck, I met the director in the lift and told him my idea.
Common mistake
Incorrect: I found this job by stroke of luck.
Correct: I found this job by a stroke of luck.
More idioms about success
- a blessing in disguisesomething that seems bad at first but later brings a good result
- a close calla situation in which you only just avoid danger or failure
- a dream come truesomething you have wanted for a long time that has finally happened
- a feather in your capan achievement that you can be proud of and that may help you later
- a flash in the pana sudden success that does not last or happen again