horseshoe luck

Mounted iron charm

Horseshoe luck is the kind of fortune associated with finding a horseshoe—traditionally considered a good omen.

The phrase suggests luck that arrives unexpectedly or without effort, the way a horseshoe might turn up in a field: He's got nothing but horseshoe luck—everything just falls into place for him.

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fortune · superstition · talisman · casino · gamble · blacksmith · iron · nail · farrier · doorway · seven · penny · wishbone · dice · blessing · omen · four-leaf · chance

Opposites
fortune valence

horseshoe luckbad luck

Unfavorable chance events

misfortune · curse · jinx · hex · evil eye

causal attribution

horseshoe luckhard work

Sustained strenuous effort

merit · skill · self-made success · preparation · competence

Family

horseshoe, luck, horse, shoe, horses, shoes, horsed, shoed, shoeing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G