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Certeza y Posibilidad - Suerte y oportunidad

Sumérgete en modismos ingleses sobre la suerte y el azar, como "tomar un descanso" y "tocar madera".

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
lucky Devil
[Sustantivo]

used to describe a person who is considered lucky

diablillo afortunado, diablo de la suerte

diablillo afortunado, diablo de la suerte

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.

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

estar de suerte

estar de suerte

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

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 the story of my life."
just my luck
[interjección]

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

¡Justo mi suerte!, ¡Vaya

¡Justo mi suerte!, ¡Vaya

Ex: She arrived at the ice cream shop to find her favorite flavor sold out, and she said, "Typical, just my luck."
knock on wood
[interjección]

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

tocar madera, golpear madera

tocar madera, golpear madera

Ex: "I've never been seriously ill, knock on wood," he said, giving the wooden table a friendly knock.

something that solely depends on chance

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

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.

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.

to experience some luck

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

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

triunfar

triunfar

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