Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: soldier of fortune

Yee yee! We've found 56 phrases and idioms matching soldier of fortune.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z

a purple patch	British (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: (5.00 / 1 vote)
ace out	To have a lucky streak; to experience a stroke of good fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ad iniurias fortunae expositum esse	to be a victim of the malice of Fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
as luck would have it	As it happened; how it turned out; by good fortune; fortunately or luckily.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
bad luck	ill-fortune	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
brain bucket	A protective helmet, as worn, for example, by a motorcyclist, bicyclist, or soldier in combat.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
ce qui vient de flot s'en retourne de marée	Fortune is as quick in going as in coming.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
chacun a dans sa vie un souris de la fortune	Fortune knocks once at every man’s door.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
chacun est l'artisan de sa fortune	Le bonheur de chacun dépend de sa conduite.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
coug it	To 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: (0.00 / 0 votes)
coûter les yeux de la tête	To cost a small fortune, a fearful lot of money.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
elle a une grande fortune de son chef	She has a large fortune in her own right.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
elle lui a tiré les cartes	She told his fortune (by cards).	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
elle n'a pour tout bien que sa beauté	She has nothing but her beauty in her favour; Her face is her fortune.	Rate it: (4.00 / 1 vote)
expeditus (opp. impeditus) miles	a soldier lightly armed, ready for battle.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
faire contre fortune bon cœur	To bear up against misfortune; To make the best of a bad job.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fall in	Of a soldier, to get into position in a rank.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
file with	To follow closely, like one soldier after another in file; to keep pace.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fire at will	Fire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets, allowing the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with target movement and similar.	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
fortuna aliquem effert	Fortune exalts a man, makes him conspicuous.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortuna caecos homines efficit, animos occaecat	Fortune makes men shortsighted, infatuates them.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
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: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunae vicissitudines	the vicissitudes of fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunam fautricem nancisci	to be favoured by Fortune; to bask in Fortune's smiles.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortune favors the bold	Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortune favors the brave	Alternative form of fortune favors the bold.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortune favours the bold	Alternative form of fortune favors the bold.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortune favours the brave	Alternative form of fortune favors the bold.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunis maximis ornatum esse	to be in the enjoyment of a large fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
give hostage to fortune	He was very cautious with his words and gave no hostages to fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
give hostage to fortune	To take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
god helps those who help themselves	Fortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
have it made	To 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: (0.00 / 0 votes)
il n'y a qu'heur et malheur en ce monde	Tout dans ce monde dépend des circonstances, et souvent ce qui cause la ruine des uns fait la fortune des autres.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
il possède une fortune en bien-fonds	He has a fortune in landed property.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
is, quem fortuna complexa est	Fortune's favourite.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
la fortune rit aux sots	Fools have the best luck.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
la fortune sourit aux audacieux	Il faut prendre des risques pour réussir.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
la fortune vient en dormant	Se dit en parlant d’une personne qui devient riche sans rien faire	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ludibrium fortunae	the plaything of Fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
man at arms	a soldier of the High Medieval to Renaissance periods	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
nous courons même fortune	We are rowing in the same boat.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
one of his majesty's bad bargains	A worthless soldier, a malingeror.	Rate it: (1.00 / 2 votes)
point man	In combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
qui paye ses dettes s'enrichit	Rembourser l'argent emprunté revient à se débarrasser d'un poids moral et permet de commencer à amasser sa fortune personnelle.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ride high	To enjoy good fortune; to be in a privileged situation; to be particularly happy or proud.	Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes)
ride one's luck	To avoid failure only by good fortune.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
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: (0.00 / 0 votes)
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat	To 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: (0.00 / 0 votes)
soldier on	To continue or persist, despite adversity or difficulty.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Phrases, Verbs & Idioms

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

Alternative searches for soldier of fortune:

Search for Definitions for soldier of fortune
Search for Synonyms for soldier of fortune
Search for Anagrams for soldier of fortune
Quotes containing the term soldier of fortune
Search for Poems containing the term soldier of fortune
Search for Scripts containing the term soldier of fortune
Search for Abbreviations containing the term soldier of fortune
What rhymes with soldier of fortune?
Search for Song lyrics that mention soldier of fortune
Search for soldier of fortune on Amazon

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

Form is temporary, _______ is permanent.

A patience

B strength

C class

D tension

Browse Phrases.com

#A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Random New Phrases