luck of the draw
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Pure chance, as in It isn't anyone's fault—it's just the luck of the draw. This expression alludes to the random drawing of a playing card. [Mid-1900s]
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Words nearby luck of the draw
luckily, luck into, luckless, Lucknow, luck of the devil, luck of the draw, luck out, luckpenny, lucky, Lucky Country, lucky dip
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