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To take pot luck - definition #1 (permalink) Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:27 am   To take pot luck - definition
 

Test No. incompl/advan-57 "Lucky You", question 8

He just couldn't make up his mind which to choose and so in the end he decided to take ......... luck.

(a) pot
(b) tin
(c) can
(d) box

Test No. incompl/advan-57 "Lucky You", answer 8

He just couldn't make up his mind which to choose and so in the end he decided to take pot luck.

Correct answer: (a) pot

Your answer was: incorrect
He just couldn't make up his mind which to choose and so in the end he decided to take box luck.
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could you help me with this expression?

By the way the translations features are not exactly correct well at least in spanish.
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Take pot luck #2 (permalink) Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:51 pm   Take pot luck
 

This expression means leave the result to chance without worrying about the consequences.
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