Were in the lap of the gods In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "were in the lap of the gods", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2023-06-02 02:06

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Be in the lap of the gods phrase

Used when a situation is out of one's control or power

Who knows what will happen in the future as it is the lap of the gods.

The dotors tried our best to save him. Everything now is in the lap of the gods.

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end of one's rope

Being in a state that one has no longer energy, endurance, or patience

Origin of Be in the lap of the gods

This expression comes from one used in several passages in the works of the Greek epic poet Homer. The original Greek refers to the ‘knees’ of the gods, possibly because suppliants laid gifts on the knees of those who were sitting in judgement upon them.