Jistota a Možnost - Štěstí & Náhoda

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se štěstí a náhody, jako "chytit přestávku" a "klepat na dřevo".

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lucky Devil [Podstatné jméno]

used to describe a person who is considered lucky

šťastný ďábel

Ex: He 's such a lucky Devil that he 'll probably win the lottery someday .

Je to takový šťastný ďábel, že pravděpodobně jednou vyhraje v loterii.

{one's} luck [is] in [věta]

used to emphasize how lucky a person is or how successful they are

Ex: I couldn't believe it when I found that rare collectible; my luck is in today!

story of {one's} life [fráze]

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

Ex: Getting caught in the rain without an umbrella , story of her life , she thought .

just my luck [Citoslovce]

used to say that one is used to something bad happening to one, due to having bad luck

Typické pro mé štěstí

Ex: They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck !

Prodali poslední lístek pět minut před mým příchodem - jen moje štěstí !

knock on wood [Citoslovce]

said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck

klepat na dřevo

Ex: " I 've never had a car accident , knock on wood , " she said while tapping the table .

"Nikdy jsem neměla autonehodu, klepni na dřevo," řekla, když klepala na stůl.

the luck of the draw [fráze]

something that solely depends on chance

Ex: In this raffle , winning is entirely the luck of the draw , so you never know .

to [take] pot luck [fráze]

to try to do or achieve something knowing that one might not succeed

Ex: We just took pot luck .

to do something by solely relying on one's instincts, due to a lack of proper knowledge or experience

Ex: I was flying by the seat of my pants because I 'd never managed anybody before .

to [catch] a break [fráze]

to experience some luck

Ex: I 've had a tough week , but I finally caught a break when my lost wallet was returned .

to [strike] gold [fráze]

to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money

Ex: After years of searching for the perfect job , he finally struck gold with an amazing offer .