make one's own luck in English

Forms: makes one's own luck [present, singular, third-person], making one's own luck [participle, present], made one's own luck [participle, past], made one's own luck [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|make<,,made> one's own luck}} 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)

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        "To take measures to ensure that one will succeed, rather than relying on luck."
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          "word": "you have to be good to be lucky"
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    {
      "form": "makes one's own luck",
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    {
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    },
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    },
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        "To take measures to ensure that one will succeed, rather than relying on luck."
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"make one's own luck" meaning in English

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