Des C1-C2 - U12 - Chance and nature - Idioms

an act of God

thiên tai, sự kiện do tự nhiên gây ra; The flood was considered an act of God.

come rain or shine

dù mưa hay nắng, dù thế nào đi nữa; He goes jogging every morning, come rain or shine.

down on your luck

gặp vận xui, sa sút trong thời gian dài; He's been down on his luck since he lost his job.

draw the short straw

bị chọn làm việc không mong muốn; I drew the short straw and had to work late.

have green fingers

có tay trồng cây, mát tay; My grandmother has green fingers.

let nature take its course

để mọi việc diễn ra tự nhiên; The doctor said to let nature take its course.

no rhyme or reason

không lý do, không logic; There's no rhyme or reason for his decision.

out of the blue

bất ngờ, không báo trước; She called me out of the blue.

the luck of the draw

may rủi, hên xui; Getting a good teacher is the luck of the draw.

touch wood

nói trước bước không qua, cầu may; I've never failed an exam, touch wood.