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luck of the draw

idiom

The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as luck may have it

    Synonym of as luck would have it (“by chance, luckily”).

  2. 02

    be in luck

    To be lucky in getting something that one wants.

  3. 03

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

  4. 04

    devil's luck

    astounding good luck.

  5. 05

    down on one's luck

    Unlucky or undergoing a period of bad luck, especially with respect to financial matters.

  6. 06

    draw a blank

    To be unable to recall a required piece of information.

  7. 07

    draw a line

    To delimit a boundary or border.

  8. 08

    draw a long bow

    To lie; to exaggerate.

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