luck of the draw
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Meaning · English
a situation where the outcome is determined by chance
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tình huống mà kết quả được quyết định bởi may mắn
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Literally: the luck associated with drawing something
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
We won the tickets, but getting good seats was the luck of the draw
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “luck of the draw” mean?
a situation where the outcome is determined by chance Literally: the luck associated with drawing something
Is “luck of the draw” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.