Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods.
The armies were evenly matched and the result of the battle seemed to be on the knees of the gods.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
lap of the gods — If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome … The small dictionary of idiomes
lap of the gods — noun beyond human control or responsibility there is nothing more I can do; it s in the lap of the gods now • Hypernyms: ↑lap … Useful english dictionary
lap of the gods — If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Lap of the gods — If something is in the lap of the gods, it is beyond our control and fate will decide the outcome … Dictionary of English idioms
in the lap of the gods — OUT OF ONE S HANDS, beyond one s control, in the hands of fate. → lap * * * in the lap of the gods (of a situation) such that the result cannot be predicted or influenced • • • Main Entry: ↑lap * * * in the lap of the gods see ↑lap, 1 • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
In the Lap of the Gods — Queen – Sheer Heart Attack Veröffentlichung 8. November 1974 Label EMI/Parlophone; Elektra, Hollywood Records (USA) Format(e) LP, Cassette; CD Genre(s) … Deutsch Wikipedia
In the Lap of the Gods — «In the Lap of the Gods» Canción de Queen Álbum Sheer Heart Attack Publicación 1974 … Wikipedia Español
on\ the\ knees\ of\ the\ gods — • in the lap of the gods • on the knees of the gods adv. phr. literary Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods. The… … Словарь американских идиом
in the lap of the gods — also[on the knees of the gods] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. * /Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods./ * /The armies were… … Dictionary of American idioms
in the lap of the gods — also[on the knees of the gods] {adv. phr.}, {literary} Beyond human control; not to be decided by anyone. * /Frank had worked hard as a candidate, and as election day came he felt that the result was in the lap of the gods./ * /The armies were… … Dictionary of American idioms
