IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishhave the luck of the devil
Meaning: To be extraordinarily lucky.
Example: “He walked away from the crash without a scratch; he has the luck of the devil.”
Origin: The devil was thought to look after his own. The phrase is common from the 19th century; the British also say "the devil's own luck."
Equivalents in other languages
French: Avoir le cul bordé de nouilles Literally: To have one's backside lined with noodles- French: Avoir une veine de cocu Literally: To have a cuckold's luck
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- have a nerve To be rude or bold in a way that shocks others.
- you could have knocked me down with a feather I was extremely surprised.
- get on someone's nerves To annoy someone.
- a fat lot of good that does me That is of no use to me at all.
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