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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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

lucky Devil

[Podstatné jméno]

used to describe a person who is considered lucky

šťastný ďábel, šťastlivec

Ex: With his charm and good looks, he had no trouble getting free upgrades at the hotel; he was considered a lucky Devil by his friends.Díky svému kouzlu a pěknému vzhledu neměl žádné problémy získat v hotelu bezplatné upgrady; jeho přátelé ho považovali za **šťastného ďábla**.

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one's luck is in

[věta]

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

Ex: Finding a parking spot right in front of the restaurant during rush hour, he declared that his luck was in.

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story of one's life

[fráze]

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

Ex: She realized she had forgotten to buy the one item she needed from the grocery store , and she thought , " Typical , it 's story of my life. "

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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, Jako vždy

Ex: She arrived at the ice cream shop to find her favorite flavor sold out , and she said , " Typical , just my luck . "Přišla do obchodu se zmrzlinou, aby zjistila, že její oblíbená příchuť je vyprodaná, a řekla: "Typické, **jen moje štěstí**."

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knock on wood

[Citoslovce]

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

klepat na dřevo, klepu na dřevo

Ex: "I've never been seriously ill, knock on wood," he said, giving the wooden table a friendly knock."Nikdy jsem vážně neonemocněl, **klepat na dřevo**," řekl a přátelsky poklepal na dřevěný stůl.

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the luck of the draw

[fráze]

something that solely depends on chance

Ex: When it comes to jury duty, who gets selected is purely the luck of the draw.

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to take pot luck

[fráze]

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

Ex: When you're a guest in someone's home, it's polite to take pot luck with the meal they offer.

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to fly by the seat of one's pants

[fráze]

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

Ex: The team faced unexpected challenges during the project and had to rely on their expertise to solve problems by the seat of their pants.

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to catch a break

[fráze]

to experience some luck

Ex: Amid all the setbacks, I just hope to catch a break and find some peace.

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to strike gold

[fráze]

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

Ex: Winning the lottery felt striking gold; they could n't believe their luck .

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