n.
1. An unseen and unforseeable force that controls the direction of all living things
2. The fickle nature of
the universe and how it seems to bestow bad luck on some people
more than others
3. A series of very unlucky or
unfortunate events
Did you hear about what
happened with Joe? He lost his job last week, wrecked his car, and got mugged
last night. Poor guy must
have been touched by the fickle finger of fate.
Screw the fickle finger of fate! I WILL get this promotion or else!