you have to be good to be lucky
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
People who succeed do so through skill and preparation rather than mere chance.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người thành công nhờ kỹ năng và chuẩn bị chứ không phải may mắn
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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 “you have to be good to be lucky” mean?
People who succeed do so through skill and preparation rather than mere chance.
Is “you have to be good to be lucky” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.