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Schwein haben
Literally 'to have pig,' it means to be lucky, especially in an unexpected way. It is used when someone narrowly avoids a disaster or wins something by chance.
Examples in context
Da hast du aber Schwein gehabt.
You really had a stroke of luck there.
Ich hatte echt Schwein beim Gewinnspiel.
I was really lucky with the giveaway.
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