Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the lap of the gods

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.97 in modern English

Syllables: in- the lap of the -gods
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Up to chance; Outside of one's ability to control or affect the result.

British usage

Usage

British usage

Phrases

out of someone's hands

Frequently Paired Words

out of someone's hands

Questions

What does in the lap of the gods mean?: Up to chance; Outside of one's ability to control or affect the result.

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