Pot luck

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noun

A situation where you must take a chance and see what happens.

I wasn't sure which train to take, so I just took pot luck.
Visual representation of "pot luck" - A situation where you must take a chance and see what happens.

Often appears as...

  • take pot luck
  • leave to pot luck

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Chance Outcome

Refers to unpredictability in a situation with various possible results.

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We didn't have a guide for the city, so we took pot luck with our sightseeing.
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No Guarantee

Highlights the absence of certainty in what you will get.

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The bargain bin at the store is pot luck; there are no refunds.
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Not Planned

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

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