(transitive with at) To make a risky attempt.

(idiomatic) by chance, luckily

plural of hard-luck story

A tale of one's misfortunes told to elicit sympathy.

Alternative form of push one's luck

an expression of exasperation when something particularly unfortunate happens to someone, especially when it seems like such things happen often or repeatedly.

past participle of ride one's luck

simple past tense of ride one's luck

present participle of ride one's luck

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ride one's luck