soldier of fortune

soldier of fortune

1. A soldier who serves the person or organization paying them, rather than their country; a mercenary. Although the nation only had a small population, it boosted the size of its army by hiring soldiers of fortune.
2. A person who seeks adventure or military engagement for money, pleasure, or fame. The novel depicts a soldier of fortune who risks his life for notoriety.
See also: fortune, of, soldier
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

soldier of fortune

an adventurous person ready to take service under any person or state in return for money; a mercenary.
See also: fortune, of, soldier
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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References in periodicals archive
Soldier Of Fortune, the expected mount of Johnny Murtagh, was one of seven left in by O'Brien, who can also call on the services of Dylan Thomas (Kieren Fallon), Yeats, Acapulco, Yellowstone, Archipenko and Red Rock Canyon.
Although the decision may have subsequently led the advertising manager to act more judiciously, Soldier of Fortune continues to engage in warrior worship.
Black's survivors sued Soldier of Fortune, contending that the magazine's failure to forecast the future consequences of a facially innocuous $38 advertisement made it responsible for her death.
But I do think that Soldier Of Fortune is very well named, and requires things to go his way.
Runner-up Soldier Of Fortune was eased out to 5-1 favourite.
Look back at the formbook and it will be discovered that the Prix Niel has been the best source of winners for the Arc in recent years - and a few weeks ago, Soldier of Fortune took the race with Zambezi Sun in third place.
Soldier Of Fortune looks an equally powerful contender from the Aidan O'Brien stable.
BOTH Dylan Thomas and Soldier of Fortune could represent Aidan O'Brien in the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe this Sunday, but no final decision has yet been made.
Last week's Ebor runner-up has taken over from stablemate Soldier Of Fortune at the head of totesport's Leger betting.
Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune heads a Ballydoyle squad which also includes Vodafone Oaks third All My Loving, Epsom Derby runner-up Eagle Mountain, Queen's Vase hero Mahler and Motivator's full-brother Macarthur.
Aidan O'Brien's colt, who will be ridden by Kieren Fallon, may have been the bridesmaid in Frankie's finest hour four weeks ago but he has his chance for glory on home soil with stable mate and Derby fifth Soldier of Fortune also rumoured to be a major fancy.
The authors ominously note that McVeigh read gun magazines, especially Soldier of Fortune, but omit the fact that Soldier of Fortune, while sharply critical of government conduct at Ruby Ridge and Waco, has published articles debunking militia leaders' reports of foreign troops in the United States and other claims that would tend to create an atmosphere of crisis.
He thereafter pursued careers as a politician, country gentleman, courtier, soldier of fortune, and man of letters, all with moderate distinction.
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE is the horse they all have to beat in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp tomorrow.
If it comes up soft, both Authorized and Soldier of Fortune will be the ones for money and if not, Dylan Thomas will be backed.