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stroke of luck
[/stroʊk əv lʌk/]
noun
pl: strokes of luck
golpe de sorte
1.
An unexpected piece of good fortune; a lucky occurrence or event that happens by chance
Getting that job was a stroke of luck because I didn't even expect to be interviewed.
Conseguir esse emprego foi um golpe de sorte porque eu nem esperava ser entrevistado.
2.
A fortunate happening or circumstance that helps someone achieve success
It was a stroke of luck that I found my lost keys in the coat pocket.
Foi um golpe de sorte encontrar minhas chaves perdidas no bolso do casaco.
NYC Slang
lucky break
Synonyms
piece of luck
lucky break
stroke of fortune
windfall
blessing
godsend
fluke
Antonyms
misfortune
bad luck
stroke of bad luck
curse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
golpe de sorte
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
uma sorte
Informal, shorter alternative
Portugal
golpe de sorte
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
uma sorte do cão
Colloquial Portuguese expression meaning 'a dog's luck'
Related Idioms & Phrases
luck of the draw
luck of the Irish
break a leg
a lucky streak
fortune smiles upon
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