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• To cast in one's lot with — Lot Lot (l[o^]t), n. [AS. hlot; akin to hle[ o]tan to cast lots, OS. hl[=o]t lot, D. lot, G. loos, OHG. l[=o]z, Icel. hlutr, Sw. lott, Dan. lod, Goth. hlauts. Cf. {Allot}, {Lotto}, {Lottery}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which happens without human… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To cast in one's lot with — Cast Cast (k[.a]st), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cast}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Casting}.] [Cf. Dan. kaste, Icel. & Sw. kasta; perh. akin to L. {gerere} to bear, carry. E. jest.] 1. To send or drive by force; to throw; to fling; to hurl; to impel. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• cast\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… …   Словарь американских идиом

• throw\ in\ one's\ lot\ with — • cast in one s lot with literary formal • throw in one s lot with v. phr. To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans. Washington was rich, but… …   Словарь американских идиом

• throw in one's lot with — JOIN FORCES WITH, join up with, form an alliance with, ally with, align oneself with, link up with, make common cause with. → lot * * * phrasal : to join as an associate : share the fate of reluctant to throw in their lot with a new society… …   Useful english dictionary

• throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• throw in one's lot with — or {literary}[cast in one s lot with] {v. phr.} To decide to share or take part in anything that happens to; join. * /The thief decided to throw in his lot with the gang when he heard their plans./ * /Washington was rich, but he decided to cast… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• cast one's lot with — phrasal or cast in one s lot with : to associate oneself with for good or ill : share the fortunes of leaving home he cast in his lot with the trappers : take the side of : align oneself with cast his lot with the Republicans …   Useful english dictionary

• throw in one's lot with — ► throw in one s lot with decide to share the fate of. Main Entry: ↑lot …   English terms dictionary

• throw in one's lot — see under ↑lot • • • Main Entry: ↑throw …   Useful english dictionary

• a crook in one's lot — Any trial in one s experience • • • Main Entry: ↑crook …   Useful english dictionary