make one's own luck

verb

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

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Meanings

verbmake 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)

present singular third person makes one's own luck · participle present making one's own luck · participle past made one's own luck · past made one's own luck

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