Meaning of the word "in the lap of the gods" in English

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in the lap of the gods

US /ɪn ðə læp əv ðə ɡɑːdz/
UK /ɪn ðə læp əv ðə ɡɑːdz/
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Idiom

1.

beyond human control; left to fate or chance

Example:
We've done all we can; the rest is in the lap of the gods.
The outcome of the election is still in the lap of the gods.
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