in the lap of the gods

prepositional phrase

Up to chance; Outside of one's ability to control or affect the result.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. UKUp to chance; Outside of one's ability to control or affect the result.

Translations

Finnish herran hallussa
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Cite this entry
APA

in the lap of the gods. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20lap%20of%20the%20gods

MLA

“in the lap of the gods.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20lap%20of%20the%20gods. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the lap of the gods,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20lap%20of%20the%20gods.

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