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luck of the draw

noun

Etymology

An allusion to the random manner in which objects (such as playing cards, straws, or marbles) are distributed, drawn, or withdrawn (from a card deck, bag, or other container) in many games of chance (such as card games).

Definitions

  1. The random production or occurrence of favorable or unfavorable results.

    • She got a big winner [ticket for a large prize]. It was the luck of the draw!
    • She got a real dud. Well, that's the luck of the draw for you.
    • [A] dry ditch or moat . . . should have been constructed around towers in particularly exposed or vulnerable positions but in some cases it seems that they were selected by the luck of the draw.

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Vish — recursive loop

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