Lap of the gods and Using up

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

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

Using up noun - The act of consuming something.

Lap of the gods and using up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lap of the gods" instead a noun "Using up".