nascer virado para a lua

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to be born facing the moon”.

Verb

nascer virado para a lua (first-person singular present nasço virado para a lua, first-person singular preterite nasci virado para a lua, past participle nascido virado para a lua)

1. (idiomatic) to be very lucky (usually used in the past tense)

   Ela nasceu virada para a lua. ― She is very lucky. (literally, “She was born facing the moon.”)