How come we say "no dice" when we have no luck doing something? Where does this phrase come from?
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Chris Hansen
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This is a US phrase and originated there in the early 20th century. Gambling with dice was illegal in many states and so gamblers went to some pains to hide the dice when challenged by the police. Courts would sometimes throw out cases if the dice weren't offered in evidence. There are several court records where gamblers were alleged to have swallowed dice to avoid arrest. 'Did you see them shooting dice?' queried the city attorney. 'No, I did not see the dice.' said the officer." So accually, the meaning has changed. It used to be good to have 'no dice' http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/256750.html
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Good Q. I had no idea. I looked it up and found this:http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/256750.html
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