the law of averages

law of averages

The idea that no one result will happen all the time. Don't worry, you'll score a goal eventually. It's just the law of averages.
See also: average, law, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

law of averages

The idea that probability will influence all occurrences in the long term, that one will neither win nor lose all of the time. For example, If it rains every day this week, by the law of averages we're bound to get a sunny day soon . This colloquial term is a popular interpretation of a statistical principle, Bernoulli's theorem, formulated in the late 1600s.
See also: average, law, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

the ˌlaw of ˈaverages

the principle that one thing will happen as often as another if you try enough times: Keep applying for jobs and by the law of averages you’ll get one sooner or later.
See also: average, law, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • law of averages
  • have the law on (someone)
  • have the law on somebody
  • TOBAL
  • the letter of the law
  • letter of the law
  • have teeth
  • in the eyes of the law
  • the law
  • against the law
References in classic literature
It is the law of average. Such a rule of the two diameters not only guides us toward the sun in the system and the heart in man, but draws lines through the length and breadth of the aggregate of a man's particular daily behaviors and waves of life into his coves and inlets, and where they intersect will be the height or depth of his character.
Walden & on the Duty of Civil Disobedience
"It was the law of averages for us offensively," Raymond said.
St. Viator overcomes Johnsburg to move on
And Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Native River's trainer right) claimed "the law of averages" dictates the number of horses carrying the virus -- currently standing at nine -- will increase, and called for racing to resume "straight away".
TIZZARD BLASTS BHA FOR OVERREACTION
The law of averages suggest certain events are bound to happen eventually purely because they haven't for a long time.
Only average here is display of Brendan's Hoops
'I think it was the law of averages, we were really due for a win,' said NorthPort coach Pido Jarencio after getting 26 points and 10 rebounds from Mo Tautuaa, 26 points and seven assists from Pringle and 25 points, nine rebounds, six steals and five feeds from Sean Anthony.
Alaska adds to SMB's troubles
Qatar fell into a slew of errors in the second half, and the law of averages eventually caught up with them as their outside shooting went cold.
Qatari cagers throw away sizzling start against the Philippines in Asian qualifiers
The law of averages suggests that there is at least a possibility that one of them is going to be successful.
Transgender pioneers
And while it's hard to see him moving out on his own today with on-fire Manchester City Palace's opponents, the Argentinian above) knows the law of averages means Pep Guardiola's men have to fire blank one day.
SPERONI'S A REALIST
England can either be intimidated by those numbers, or believe that it's time for the law of averages to kick in.
How England can cause hosts problems in Perth
BY the law of averages, even this lot in government must get something right eventually.
BY the law of averages, [...]
FARLOE RUMBLE had little luck with the draw for two seasons, but new trainer Curtis McGrath is benefiting from the law of averages as the Irish Derby and Laurels finalist gets red for the second week in a row in the second semi-final of the Tennents Gold Cup at Drumbo Park tonight, writes Michael Fortune.
Farloe can rumble on at Drumbo
bad feeling spilling over into the second game or merely the law of averages suggesting you cannot win them all.
United must guard against an average performance
"The law of averages says we've stayed up too many times.
Allardyce rues lack of open trading; Window of frustration
"The law of averages says the more you shoot, the more you'll score.
WINCE, VINCE!
And the Law of Averages says a winless run cannot go on forever...
Wear-Tyne derby: Reasons for Sunderland fans to be optimistic ahead of Sunday's big game; James Hunter presents the reasons for Sunderland optimism as the Black Cats face the Magpies