This phrase is used to express that anyone can have a stroke of good luck or receive an unexpected benefit. It's often used in situations where someone unexpectedly comes into a fortune or good situation, implying that they didn't necessarily earn it.
Examples
- Spanish: Juan nunca trabajó un día en su vida y de repente ganó la lotería. Bueno, 'a cualquiera se le muere un tío'.
- English: Juan never worked a day in his life and suddenly won the lottery. Well, 'anyone can have an uncle die'.