12 - Chance And Nature Flashcards
An event such as a flood, lightning or an earthquake, that is produce by natural force
An act of God
Used for satin that sthg always happens or someone always dies sthg despite bad weather or difficult conditions
Come rain or shine
Having a long period of difficulty finding work and earning lonely
Down on ur luck
Be chosen to do sthg unpleasant
Draw the short straw
Be good at growing plants
Have green fingers
Allow sthg to develop without tryin to influence it
Let nature take its course
Used for emphasizing that there is no reason or explanation for sthg
No rhyme or reason
Happening in a way that is sudden and unexpected, and does not seem connected with anything that happened before
Out of the blue
Used for saying people have limited control over what life brings them
The luck of the draw
Used when u have said that you have had good luck in order to prevent bad luck from happening to u
Touch wood