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hostage to fortune noun

  /-t͡ʃən/ , /ˌhɑstɪd͡ʒ tə ˈfoɹt͡ʃun/ , /ˌhɒstɪd͡ʒ tə ˈfɔːt͡ʃuːn/
  • (chiefly, US) A person or thing whose fate is seen as dependent on chance or luck.
 kohtalon armoilla
  • (chiefly, Britain) An action, promise, or remark that is considered unwise because it could be difficult to fulfil or could cause trouble later on.
 kostautuva
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