Lucky dip In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lucky dip", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-01-06 10:01

Meaning of Lucky dip

Lucky dip British phrase mainly UK informal

noun

A game in which you put your hand into a box contains a lot of small prizes and choose one without looking.

My younger brother used to enjoy playing lucky dip when he was small.

noun

Any procedure or approach in which the outcome is selected or chosen at random or without certainty.

Purchasing things over the internet with the credit car can be a lucky dip.

adjective

Including a random selection process.

A lucky-dip system is implemented to choose people for jury service.

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1. To carry someone or something away.

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3. To control the boat to avoid obstacles (in sailing).

4. Used to say that someone clears a checker off the board (in backgammon).

5. To veer off of the road.

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