for luck

for luck

1. With the belief or expectation that one's actions will bring good fortune. A: "Because our team won today, we all have to wear the same clothes to next week's game for luck!" B: "Don't you think you're being a little superstitious?"2. Used to describe something done for no apparent reason. Similar to the phrase "just because." Well, little brother, there's your 12 birthday punches—oh, and one more for luck! I was so exhausted after running all those laps that I nearly collapsed when the coach said "and one for luck!"See also: luck

do something for ˈluck


1 do something because you believe it will bring you good luck, or because this is a traditional belief: Take something blue. It’s for luck.
2 do something for no particular reason: I hit him once more for luck.See also: luck, something