luck of the draw

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释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.

    习语 不可数

    She got a big winner [ticket for a large prize]. It was the luck of the draw!

    She got a real dud. Well, that's the luck of the draw for you.

词源

An allusion to the random manner in which objects (such as playing cards, straws, or marbles) are distributed, drawn, or withdrawn (from a card deck, bag, or other container) in many games of chance (such as card games).

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