Idioms On Luck Flashcards

1
Q

When something is wrong with something and keep going wrong

A

When it rains it pours

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2
Q

Il lui ont donné une deuxième chance

A

They gave him a second bite of the cherry

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3
Q

Plus par chance que

A

More by accident than design

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4
Q

Lorsqu’une occasion se présente

A

When opportunity knocks

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5
Q

Il n’a pas eu de chance

A

He had tough luck, no such luck

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6
Q

An unexpected gain, a piece of good fortune

A

A windfall

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