the luck of the draw
US /ðə lʌk əv ðə drɔː/
UK /ðə lʌk əv ðə drɔː/
1.
success or failure that is decided by chance and not by skill or effort
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It's just the luck of the draw whether you get a good team or not.
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Some people get better opportunities, but that's just the luck of the draw.