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beginner's luck
beginner's luck
absolute luck; the luck of an inexperienced person. (Referring to surprisingly good luck.) I could never have accomplished this if I had practiced a lot. My win was just beginner's luck.
beginner's luck
Good fortune in a first attempt or effort, as in I often use a brand-new recipe for a dinner party; I trust beginner's luck. [Late 1800s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Timaios | | - | Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek |
| Sibilla | | - | Italian |
| Mariska | | mah-RIS-kah (Dutch) | Hungarian, Dutch |
| Lorette | | - | French |
| Timaeus | | tie-MEE-əs (English) | Ancient Greek (Latinized), Biblical Latin, Biblical |
| Mitra (2) | | - | Persian |