the rub of the green

(mainly British)

if you have the rub of the green, you have good luck, especially in a sports competition This player hasn't had the rub of the green in the last few tournaments.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Malaika	mah-LIEK-ah	Arabic
Corey	['kəʊri]
Heike	HIE-kə (Low German, Dutch)	Low German, Frisian, Dutch
Gwawr	-	Welsh
Ransom	['rænsəm]
Hortensius	-	Ancient Roman