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luck of the draw

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the luck of the draw
if something is the luck of the draw, it is the result of chance and you have no control over it. You can't choose who you play against. It's just the luck of the draw.
See also: draw, luck


the luck of the draw
completely the result of chance. You can't choose whom you play against. It's just the luck of the draw.
Etymology: based on a literal meaning of a draw (= a competition in which you win if the number on your ticket is chosen)
See also: draw, luck


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Or was it just the luck of the draw and the vagaries of an amateur pushing buttons on the cell phone?
But if you think they come down to the luck of the draw, think again.
Pick out half a dozen or so contrasting colors--just go for the luck of the draw.
 
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