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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
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Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
