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]

šťastný ďábel

Ex:

Jeho schopnost vždy najít parkovací místo v přeplněném městě je důvod, proč mu říkají šťastný ďábel.

{one's} luck [is] in [věta]

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

Ex:

story of {one's} life [fráze]

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

Ex: Losing his keys and frantically searching for them at the last minute was the story of his life .

just my luck [Citoslovce]

Typické pro mé štěstí

Ex: He had a flat tire on the way to a job interview , and he sighed , " Of course , just my luck . "

Měl píchlou pneumatiku na cestě na pracovní pohovor a povzdechl si: "Samozřejmě, to je moje štěstí."

knock on wood [Citoslovce]

klepat na dřevo

Ex: " Our team is on a winning streak , and I hope it continues , knock on wood , " she said , tapping her desk .

Náš tým je na vítězné vlně a doufám, že to bude pokračovat, klepat na dřevo, řekla a poklepala na stůl.

the luck of the draw [fráze]

something that solely depends on chance

Ex: The order in which the students present their projects will be the luck of the draw .

to [take] pot luck [fráze]

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

Ex: I did n't have time to prepare lunch today , so I 'll just take pot luck from the cafeteria .

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

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to [catch] a break [fráze]

to experience some luck

Ex: He was always struggling financially , but he finally caught a break when he received a unexpected bonus .

to [strike] gold [fráze]

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

Ex: The author 's first novel was a hit , and she struck gold with her subsequent books .