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What does "what luck" mean here?

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Rebecca

"What luck" is an informal expression that is used to mean "how lucky!" when someone has happened with good timing. The speaker has used it in a positive way, to show that the timing for the tryouts is perfect for her daughter. Ex: I made it just in time for the last train. What luck! Ex: I got the last seat in the economics class. What luck. It can also be used in an ironic or sarcastic way. Ex: I got pooped on by a bird as soon as I stepped out of the house. What luck. Ex: My alarm clock broke on the day of my interview, so I was late. What luck.

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