Get Lucky with Benjamin: 17 Everyday English Phrases about Luck & Chance

Improve your communication skills with these 17 common English idioms and phrases for talking about success, chance, risk, and luck. With clear explanations and fun examples, you’ll master these phrases in no time. Face it, tiger. You just hit the jackpot. Watch, learn, and then start using these expressions in your English. For private English coaching, visit my website: More of my lessons about English expressions: English Idioms: Fruits and vegetables 12 English expressions with COLOURS In this lesson: 00:00 17 English Idioms that come from betting and cards 00:39 the odds are stacked against us 01:21 hedge our bets 02:25 play the percentages 03:23 up the ante 04:13 put your money where your mouth is 04:46 break the bank 05:16 all bets are off 05:50 hit the jackpot 06:31 when the chips are down 07:17 over the odds 08:10 come up trumps 08:51 play your cards right 09:21 have an ace up your sleeve 10:25 hold all the aces 11:22 call a spade a spade 12:00 keep your cards close to your chest 13:01 show your cards