Pot luck

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Refers to unpredictability in a situation with various possible results.

We didn't have a guide for the city, so we took pot luck with our sightseeing.

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Highlights the absence of certainty in what you will get.

The bargain bin at the store is pot luck; there are no refunds.

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Used when actions are taken without a set plan or expectations.

We didn't book a hotel, preferring pot luck to find a place at the last minute.

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