cut one's lucky

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Meaning · English

To leave in a hurry; to bolt.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cut one's lucky” mean?

To leave in a hurry; to bolt.

Is “cut one's lucky” formal or informal?

cut one's lucky is generally slang.