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