the law of averages

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the law of averages — idiom

1. The idea that if you try something enough times, it will eventually happen.

1.idiom
Definition

The idea that if you try something enough times, it will eventually happen.

Example

By the law of averages, you'll win a prize if you enter every contest.

Maya kept applying for jobs, knowing the law of averages would work.