successful because of luck, not intelligence
réussi grâce à la chance, pas à l'intelligence (réussi grâce à la chance, pas à l'intelligence)
"He survived the accident—he’s got more luck than sense."
"Il a survécu à l'accident—il a plus de chance que de sens." (Il a survécu à l'accident—il a **plus de chance que de sens**.)
wake up and start your day energetically
a sudden and unexpected event
to formally approve something
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
to make a small mistake
to be in control of something or in charge of a situation