Lap of the gods and Tough luck

Lap of the gods noun - Beyond human control or responsibility.

Tough luck and lap of the gods are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tough luck" instead a noun phrase "Lap of the gods".

Tough luck noun - An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes.

Lap of the gods and tough luck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lap of the gods" instead a noun phrase "Tough luck".