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strike me lucky

strike me lucky interjection: exclamation for good luck while making a bargain.

Interjection

strike me lucky

  1. (obsolete) Exclamation for good luck while making a bargain.
  2. (archaic) Expressing astonishment or emphasis.
    • Well, strike me lucky, mates all, if the whole affair warn't a complete trap!1902, George Cupples, The Green Hand, page 18

Synonyms of strike me lucky

Origin of strike me lucky

Derived from the old custom of striking the hands together, leaving a luck penny in the seller's hand as an earnest that the bargain is concluded.

Questions about strike me lucky

What does strike me lucky mean?
Strike me lucky means exclamation for good luck while making a bargain.
What part of speech is strike me lucky?
Strike me lucky is an interjection.

Words near strike me lucky in the dictionary

  1. strike insurance
  2. strike it lucky
  3. strike it rich
  4. strike lucky
  5. strike me blind
  6. strike me lucky
  7. strike me pink
  8. strike me silly
  9. strike me up a gum tree
  10. strike measure
  11. strike measures

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