Getting or betting?

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/elem-6 “Start/Begin”, question 7

I won a lot of money by getting on that horse but it was simply a case of luck.

(a) start’s
(b) starter’s
(c) beginner’s
(d) beginning’s

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/elem-6 “Start/Begin”, answer 7

I won a lot of money by getting on that horse but it was simply a case of beginner’s luck.

Correct answer: (c) beginner’s

Your answer was: [color=green]correct
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by getting or by betting?

Richy

So Richard,

You are doing an excellent job. Please do keep pointing out errors or typos. Yes, betting is the word need here. We’ll make all the changes soon.

Thanks again,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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why not beginning’s luck??

dear teacher,

what does beginner’s luck mean?
And Can’t we use beginning’s luck?

thanks in advance

teakay

Hi Teakay,

Beginner’s luck is the luck of a beginner. The correct phrase is “beginner’s luck” because only a person can have luck. A situation or a beginning can’t have luck. Please let me know if this makes sense to you.

Many thanks,
Torsten[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Dear Torsten,

I understand now, that only person can have luck.Thankyou.
Btw, Im a newbie here. Try to improving my English skill. please to meet you.

regards,
Teakay

sir
why not stater’s luck?