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making one's own luck

making one's own luck is the present participle and gerund of make one's own luck.

Meaning of make one's own luck

Verb

make one's own luck (third-person singular simple present makes one's own luck, present participle making one's own luck, simple past and past participle made one's own luck)

  1. To take measures to ensure that one will succeed, rather than relying on luck.

Questions about making one's own luck

What is making one's own luck the present participle and gerund of?
Making one's own luck is the present participle and gerund of make one's own luck.

Words near making one's own luck in the dictionary

  1. making one's hand
  2. making one's manners
  3. making one's mark
  4. making one's number
  5. making one's own
  6. making one's own luck
  7. making one's toilet
  8. making one's way
  9. making oneself at home
  10. making oneself clear
  11. making oneself scarce

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