1I went to the station ... that she'd be there. (в надежде)
on the off-chance
2... , he recovered. (вопреки трудностям)
Against all (the) odds
3Most of us ... our freedom ... . (принимать как должное)
take for granted
4The result of the election seems to be a ... . (предрешенный исход)
foregone conclusion
5I can't believe he resigned. I just didn't ... . (видеть это за версту)
see it coming a mile off
6The doctor says that it's ... whether Mary will be okay. (неизвестно)
touch-and-go
7... where Daniel is. (нетрудно догадаться)
No prizes for guessing
8We tried hard to win, but the ... . (не везти)
cards were stacked against us
9Aren't you ... a bit giving up a secure job to start up a business? (рисковать)
chancing your arm
10The doctors have done everything possible for him, so his recovery now is ... . (одному Богу известно)
in the lap of the gods
11She's agreed to help on Saturday, but I think I'd be ... if I asked her to be here the whole weekend. (искушать судьбу)
pushing my luck
12We had no idea which hotel would be best, so we just took ... with the first one on the list. (попытать счастья)
pot luck
13You can't choose who you play against - it's just the ... . (чистое везение)
luck of the draw
14They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - ... ! (Мне, как всегда, не везет!)
just my luck
15I was rather hoping it would rain today and I wouldn't have to go for a walk, but ... . (не повезло)
no such luck
16"She's going to ask for a salary increase." "She ...!" (это было бы чудо)
should be so lucky