If I pull this off because I’m lucky instead of being smart, gifted, wise, etc., I think jimraj (10/30/11) captures an important element of this usage, which is intended to be self-effacing: “I pulled this off because I was lucky rather than because I’m skilled, talented, wise, etc. ” I sometimes hear in the USA this expression to mean “It’s better to be lucky than good, because if we’re depending on how good I am, we’re screwed”. ” Of

course, when this phrase is directed at someone else’s actions, it might intend (playfully or derisively) to minimize that person’s contributions: “Don’t get full of yourself; you were just lucky. ” ”

“Sharing… yes.”.. “”Third Worlds… “

If I pull this off because I’m lucky instead of being smart, gifted, wise, etc., I think jimraj (10/30/11) captures an important element of this usage, which is intended to be self-effacing: “I pulled this off because I was lucky rather than because I’m skilled, talented, wise, etc. ” I sometimes hear in the USA this expression to mean “It’s better to be lucky than good, because if we’re depending on how good I am, we’re screwed”. ” Of

course, when this phrase is directed at someone else’s actions, it might intend (playfully or derisively) to minimize that person’s contributions: “Don’t get full of yourself; you were just lucky. ” ”

“Sharing… yes.”.. “”Third Worlds… “

If I pull this off because I’m lucky instead of being smart, gifted, wise, etc., I think jimraj (10/30/11) captures an important element of this usage, which is intended to be self-effacing: “I pulled this off because I was lucky rather than because I’m skilled, talented, wise, etc. ” I sometimes hear in the USA this expression to mean “It’s better to be lucky than good, because if we’re depending on how good I am, we’re screwed”. ” Of

course, when this phrase is directed at someone else’s actions, it might intend (playfully or derisively) to minimize that person’s contributions: “Don’t get full of yourself; you were just lucky. ” ”

“Sharing… yes.”.. “”Third Worlds… “

If I pull this off because I’m lucky instead of being smart, gifted, wise, etc., I think jimraj (10/30/11) captures an important element of this usage, which is intended to be self-effacing: “I pulled this off because I was lucky rather than because I’m skilled, talented, wise, etc. ” I sometimes hear in the USA this expression to mean “It’s better to be lucky than good, because if we’re depending on how good I am, we’re screwed”. ” Of

course, when this phrase is directed at someone else’s actions, it might intend (playfully or derisively) to minimize that person’s contributions: “Don’t get full of yourself; you were just lucky. ” ”

“Sharing… yes.”.. “”Third Worlds… “