one for luck
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An extra repetition of an action beyond what is needed.
Example Sentences
- ""Here's one for luck, anyway," said one of the others, and he lifted his pistol and fired into the brush. The troop laughed light-heartedly, and turned back toward town. But the shot for luck struck Lean John's horse, and it fell with a groan."
- "As he reached the wicket, Yardley, the England captain, led three cheers (he forgot the 'and one for luck')."
Inflected Forms
one more for luck (alternative)