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Meaning of lucky at cards, unlucky in love | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Someone who enjoys good fortune in games will experience romantic frustration.

Equivalents

Français heureux au jeu, malheureux en amour

Examples

“The old maxim, "Lucky at cards, unlucky in love," is applied to chess.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

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