twist of fate
An unfortunate, often ironic turn of events.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“By a twist of fate, we met on the train.”
“In a strange twist of fate, the two rivals ended up working at the same company.”
“Through a cruel twist of fate, the explorer discovered the lost city only after his supplies had completely run out.”
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fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Victimized by bad luck.
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get one's knickers in a twist
To become overwrought or unnecessarily upset over a trivial matter.
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leave someone to their fate
to abandon; to give up on; to leave on their own – chiefly in regard to avoid upcoming misfortune
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tempt fate
To take a risk.
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twist in the wind
To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
Last updated August 10, 2026