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a purple patchBritish (Informal) a run of success or good fortune. "people expect him to score in every game now he's hit a purple patch."Rate it:

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ace outTo have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.Rate it:

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ad iniurias fortunae expositum esseto be a victim of the malice of Fortune.Rate it:

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as luck would have itAs it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily.Rate it:

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bad luckill-fortuneRate it:

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ce qui vient de flot s'en retourne de maréeFortune is as quick in going as in coming. Rate it:

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chacun a dans sa vie un souris de la fortuneFortune knocks once at every man’s door.Rate it:

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chacun est l'artisan de sa fortuneLe bonheur de chacun dépend de sa conduite.Rate it:

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coug itTo suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".Rate it:

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coûter les yeux de la têteTo cost a small fortune, a fearful lot of money.Rate it:

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elle a une grande fortune de son chefShe has a large fortune in her own right.Rate it:

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elle lui a tiré les cartesShe told his fortune (by cards).Rate it:

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elle n'a pour tout bien que sa beautéShe has nothing but her beauty in her favour; Her face is her fortune.Rate it:

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faire contre fortune bon cœurTo bear up against misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.Rate it:

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fortuna aliquem effertFortune exalts a man, makes him conspicuous.Rate it:

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fortuna caecos homines efficit, animos occaecatFortune makes men shortsighted, infatuates them.Rate it:

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fortunae favore or prospero flatu fortunae uti (vid. sect. VI. 8., note uti...)to be favoured by Fortune; to bask in Fortune's smiles.Rate it:

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fortunae vicissitudinesthe vicissitudes of fortune.Rate it:

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fortunam fautricem nanciscito be favoured by Fortune; to bask in Fortune's smiles.Rate it:

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fortune favors the boldLuck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.Rate it:

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fortune favors the braveAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortune favours the boldAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortune favours the braveAlternative form of fortune favors the bold.Rate it:

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fortunis maximis ornatum esseto be in the enjoyment of a large fortune.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneHe was very cautious with his words and gave no hostages to fortune.Rate it:

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god helps those who help themselvesFortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.Rate it:

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have it madeTo have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty; to have achieved a lifestyle characterized by good fortune and comfort.Rate it:

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il n'y a qu'heur et malheur en ce mondeTout dans ce monde dépend des circonstances, et souvent ce qui cause la ruine des uns fait la fortune des autres.Rate it:

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il possède une fortune en bien-fondsHe has a fortune in landed property.Rate it:

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is, quem fortuna complexa estFortune's favourite.Rate it:

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la fortune rit aux sotsFools have the best luck.Rate it:

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la fortune sourit aux audacieuxIl faut prendre des risques pour réussir.Rate it:

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la fortune vient en dormantSe dit en parlant d’une personne qui devient riche sans rien faireRate it:

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ludibrium fortunaethe plaything of Fortune.Rate it:

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nous courons même fortuneWe are rowing in the same boat.Rate it:

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qui paye ses dettes s'enrichitRembourser l'argent emprunté revient à se débarrasser d'un poids moral et permet de commencer à amasser sa fortune personnelle.Rate it:

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ride highTo enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.Rate it:

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ride one's luckTo avoid failure only by good fortune.Rate it:

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seeing in day lightusually also, with a surprise mark at the end of the idiom, it is a suffix or a prefix about events, which are surprising, happened or while happening, expressing the teller, astonishment.Rate it:

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si j'avais la fortune de rothschild, je serais content.—vous n'êtes pas dégoûté!If I had Rothschild’s fortune I should be satisfied.—I should rather think so!Rate it:

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snatch victory from the jaws of defeatTo suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment.Rate it:

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sob storyA sad story told to make others feel sympathy for the teller.Rate it:

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strike it luckyTo have unexpected good fortune.Rate it:

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sub varios incertosque casus subiectum esseto have to submit to the uncertainties of fortune; to be subject to Fortune's caprice.Rate it:

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varia fortuna utito experience the vicissitudes of fortune; to have a chequered career.Rate it:

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voulez-vous accepter la fortune du pot?Will you take pot-luck with us?Rate it:

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