more by luck than judgment

more by luck than judgment

By chance instead of due to one's intellect, talent, etc. I got to the finals more by luck than judgment, so my opponent was way better than me.
See also: by, judgment, luck, more
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be above suspicion
  • be above/beyond suspicion
  • a value judgement
  • live by one's wits
  • live by wits
  • live by your wits
  • live by/on (one's) wits
  • live by/on your wits
  • by (one's) wits
  • by one's wits