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What does "I never saw such luck" mean?



 
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What does "I never saw such luck" mean? #1 (permalink) Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:49 am   What does "I never saw such luck" mean?
 

How very annoying! I never saw such luck, I always have to stand when that fellow lectures.

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I never saw such luck #2 (permalink) Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:59 am   I never saw such luck
 

It means, "That is the most amazing luck I've ever seen."
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I never saw such luck #3 (permalink) Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:00 am   I never saw such luck
 

Actually, I think it means the opposite in this case. He's never seen such bad luck, as he always has to stand every time that person lectures.
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I never saw such luck #4 (permalink) Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:03 am   I never saw such luck
 

Right. I didn't read it well. The basic meaning of, "I've never seen such luck," is, "That's the most amazing luck I have ever seen," but the speaker in this case is being ironic and saying the opposite of what he really thinks.
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