in the lap of the gods
idiomPart ofgod
in the lap of the gods — idiom
1. If the result of something is in the lap of the gods, you do not know what will
1.idiom
Definition
If the result of something is in the lap of the gods, you do not know what will happen because it depends on luck.
Example
The outcome of the game is in the lap of the gods.
Whether we win or lose is in the lap of the gods.