"strike me lucky" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: 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. Head templates: {{head|en|interjection}} strike me lucky
  1. (obsolete) Exclamation for good luck while making a bargain. Tags: obsolete Related terms: strike lucky, strike it lucky
    Sense id: en-strike_me_lucky-en-intj-kEoW4uCT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  2. (archaic) Expressing astonishment or emphasis. Tags: archaic Synonyms: strike me blind, strike me pink, strike me silly, strike me up a gum tree
    Sense id: en-strike_me_lucky-en-intj-LcO-7C9X

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