Certezza e Possibilità - Fortuna e Caso
Immergiti nei modi di dire inglesi riguardanti fortuna e caso, come "avere un colpo di fortuna" e "toccare ferro".
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used to describe a person who is considered lucky
fortunato diavolo, gran fortunato
![{one's} luck [is] in](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/17547/thumb/lucky/350?type=jpeg "{one's} luck [is] in")
used to emphasize how lucky a person is or how successful they are
la fortuna è dalla sua parte, è in giornata fortunata
used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event
la storia della mia vita, la mia solita fortuna
used to say that one is used to something bad happening to one, due to having bad luck
la mia solita fortuna, ti pareva
said after a positive statement to hypothetically assure the continuation of good luck
tocchiamo ferro, speriamo bene
something that solely depends on chance
questione di fortuna, puro caso
![to [take] pot luck](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43102/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [take] pot luck")
to try to do or achieve something knowing that one might not succeed
tentare la fortuna, buttarsi
![to [fly] by the seat of {one's} pants](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/45992/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [fly] by the seat of {one's} pants")
to do something by solely relying on one's instincts, due to a lack of proper knowledge or experience
andare a istinto, improvvisare
![to [catch] a break](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46676/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [catch] a break")
to experience some luck
avere finalmente un colpo di fortuna, essere baciato dalla fortuna
![to [strike] gold](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41800/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [strike] gold")
to have great success with something, particularly something that brings one a lot of money
trovare una miniera d'oro, fare il colpaccio
| Certezza e Possibilità | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Certainty | Uncertainty | Situazioni Improbabili | Impossibilità |
| Fortuna e Caso | Possibility | Likelihood | Aspettative |
| Unexpected | Unbelievable | Definitivo o Inevitabile | |
