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fortune favors the bold

fortune favors the bold proverb: luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

Proverb

fortune favors the bold

  1. Luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.

fortune favors the bold meaning in Persian

fortune favors the bold in Persian

luck favors the adventurous
شانس به قدرتمند کمک میکند

Forms of fortune favors the bold

alternative formfortune favors the brave
alternative formfortune favors the daring
alternative formfortune favours the bold
alternative formfortune favours the brave
alternative formfortune favours the daring

Origin of fortune favors the bold

Calque of Latin fortis Fortūna adiuvat (“fortune helps the strong”)

Questions about fortune favors the bold

What does fortune favors the bold mean?
Fortune favors the bold means luck is usually on the side of those who take chances and risks.
What is fortune favors the bold in Persian?
Fortune favors the bold in Persian is شانس به قدرتمند کمک میکند. See Fortune favors the bold meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is fortune favors the bold?
Fortune favors the bold is a proverb.

Words near fortune favors the bold in the dictionary

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  7. fortune favors the brave
  8. fortune favors the daring
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