English / phrase

A Stroke of Fortune

MEANING IN ENGLISH

An unexpected, sudden piece of good luck or favorable circumstance.

In context

By a stroke of fortune, an unreserved window seat opened up right before the express train departed.

Arriving at the dock precisely as the delayed ferry lowered its ramp was an incredible stroke of fortune.

Synonyms

Stroke of luck,Fluke,Serendipity

Antonyms

Misfortune,Bad break,Stroke of ill luck

Collocations

A stroke of good fortune,By a stroke of fortune,An unexpected stroke of fortune