strike me lucky

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Exclamation for good luck while making a bargain.
  2. Expressing astonishment or emphasis.

Word forms

strike me lucky

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.

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