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the 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
Usage notes: A draw is a competition in which you win if the number on your ticket is chosen.
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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