A Stroke Of Luck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a stroke of luck What does a stroke of luck mean?	a bit of luck	It was a stroke of luck that I was able to get a plane reservation to visit my family.
a stroke of luck What does a stroke of luck mean?	a bit of luck	It was a stroke of luck that I was able to get a plane reservation to visit my family.
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wing it What does "wing it" mean?	act without preparation	He wasn`t prepared for the examination so he had to wing it.

space junk What does "space junk" mean?	debris, including dead satellites, in orbit around the earth
catch (someone) with their pants down What does "catch (someone) with their pants down" mean?	to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doing	The sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures but did not have them.
hyped What does "hyped" mean?	exaggerated; promoted inaccurately
fat is in the fire What does "fat is in the fire" mean?	a situation is bad or a person has serious problems	The fat is in the fire and the deadline is fast approaching for my final exams.
punker What does "punker" mean?	person (usually young) who emulates the fashion and behavior of punk rock musicians
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	to be uncontrollable/wild	The party got out of hand and we had to call the police to quiet things.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.

hole in one What does "hole in one" mean?	a golf ball that is hit into the hole with only one shot	The golfer got a hole in one during his first round of golf.
Get my drift What does "Get my drift" mean?	If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say. ('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.)

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A Stroke Of Luck Idiom