Chance and Nature(U12/DC1-C2).

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act of God

-an event caused by natural forces beyond human control,such as a storm,a flood or an earthquake

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come rain or shine

whether there is rain or sun,whatever happens

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down on your luck

to have no money because of a period of bad luck

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draw the short straw

be chosen to do sth unpleasant

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have green fingera

to be good at growing plants

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let nature take its course

to allow nature processes to happen without trying to stop or change them(used especially in the context of illness)

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there’s no rhyme or reason(to/for sth)/without rhyme or reason

used for emphasizing that there is no reason or explanation for sth

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out of the blue

unexpectedly;without warning

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the luck of the draw

the fact that chance decides sth,in a way that you cannot control

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touch wood

usee when talking about your previous good luck or you hopes for the future,to avoid bringing bad luck