Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “in the lap of the gods“ and its meaning is “(of a success of something) out of one’s hands, beyond one’s control, in the hands of fate, open to chance, not one’s responsibility“.
Example Sentence: Ordinarily, the inherent uncertainty of exams is left in the lap of the gods – the examiners. Of course, this system might not seem perfectly fair, but the very fact that all students sit the same exams means there’s a limit on how unfair the assessment process can be.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article England’s teachers will feel the pressure over student grades this summer and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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