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Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/April 17

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Word of the day
for April 17
hostage to fortune n
  1. (chiefly British) An action, promise, or remark that is considered unwise because it could be difficult to fulfil or could cause trouble later on.
  2. (chiefly US) A person or thing whose fate is seen as dependent on chance or luck.
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