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Christina Quynh
2021-03-06 06:03
More by accident than (by) design American British phrase
Because of luck or coincidence and not because of talent, skill or planning
The show was a success more by accident than design.
Honestly, he became a president more by accident than by design.
A: “This pumpkin soup is delicious.” B: “Oh, thanks! But it’s really more by accident than design. This is my first time cooking”
To be thankful or grateful for one's good luck usually while avoiding a bad situation
A normally unreliable person can still be right about something, even if it is only by accident.
It is used to say that someone is lucky.
Relying on guessing and luck
Do you see anything wrong?
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.
