Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

push one's luck

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: push one's luck
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.

Example Sentences

"The jury had little choice but to free the killer. Sane enough at least not to push his luck, Sledge immediately left the state."
"I don’t think I really treat you that special / Chase a pretty girl who actually gets you / Brutally honest and for that I applaud you (Skrrt, skrrt) / Boy just give it up, you’re really pushing your luck uh"

Inflected Forms

pushes one's luck (present, singular) pushing one's luck (participle, present) pushed one's luck (participle, past) pushed one's luck (past)

Phrases

lucky streak push it when you're hot, you're hot

Frequently Paired Words

lucky streak push it when you're hot, you're hot

Questions

What does push one's luck mean?: To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.

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