12 - Chance And Nature Flashcards

1
Q

An event such as a flood, lightning or an earthquake, that is produce by natural force

A

An act of God

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2
Q

Used for satin that sthg always happens or someone always dies sthg despite bad weather or difficult conditions

A

Come rain or shine

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3
Q

Having a long period of difficulty finding work and earning lonely

A

Down on ur luck

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4
Q

Be chosen to do sthg unpleasant

A

Draw the short straw

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5
Q

Be good at growing plants

A

Have green fingers

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6
Q

Allow sthg to develop without tryin to influence it

A

Let nature take its course

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7
Q

Used for emphasizing that there is no reason or explanation for sthg

A

No rhyme or reason

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8
Q

Happening in a way that is sudden and unexpected, and does not seem connected with anything that happened before

A

Out of the blue

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9
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Used for saying people have limited control over what life brings them

A

The luck of the draw

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10
Q

Used when u have said that you have had good luck in order to prevent bad luck from happening to u

A

Touch wood

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