Chatterbox #191 – Luck
Episode description
Do you believe in luck, or do you believe that there is no such thing as luck? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk all about luck, and explain some interesting and useful expressions related to luck. Don’t miss your chance to join them!
Fun fact
The horseshoe is associated with good fortune in North America. Some people believe that it is good luck when the ends of the horseshoe point upwards and bad luck when the ends point downwards. Interestingly, other people believe the opposite!
Expressions included in the study guide
- A stroke of luck/sheer luck
- To be out of luck/to be down on your luck
- The fruits of [someone’s] labour
- A flagship
- A claim to fame
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Chatterbox #191 – Luck
Episode description
Do you believe in luck, or do you believe that there is no such thing as luck? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk all about luck, and explain some interesting and useful expressions related to luck. Don’t miss your chance to join them!Fun fact
The horseshoe is associated with good fortune in North America. Some people believe that it is good luck when the ends of the horseshoe point upwards and bad luck when the ends point downwards. Interestingly, other people believe the opposite!Expressions included in the study guide
- A stroke of luck/sheer luck
- To be out of luck/to be down on your luck
- The fruits of [someone’s] labour
- A flagship
- A claim to fame
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Study guide writer: Morag St. Clair
English editor: Stephanie Minelga
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
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