English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
the luck of the draw: meaning and examples
the luck of the draw means a result that depends entirely on chance.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “the luck of the draw” and connect it to this meaning: a result that depends entirely on chance.
How to use “the luck of the draw”
- Your room assignment is the luck of the draw.
- Sometimes the weather is simply the luck of the draw.
Common mistake: Treat “the luck of the draw” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 14, where you can compare it with other idioms about luck and practise it interactively.
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