Greek proverb

Wives and watermelons are picked by chance.

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fighting chance

[fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle and courage; a slim chance. * /The doctor told the family that Jack had a fighting chance to recover./ * /Our […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fat chance

[fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost no chance. * /A high school team would have a fat chance of beating a strong college team./ * /Jane […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

by chance

[by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; accidentally. * /Tom met Bill by chance./ * /The apple fell by chance on Bobby's head./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

every dog has his day

[every dog has his day] Everyone will have his chance or turn; everyone is lucky or popular at some time. - A proverb. * /Mary will be able to go […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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много воды утекло (с тех пор)

[много воды утекло (с тех пор)] {adv. phr.} [`mnogo vo`dyi ut'ek`lo (s tekh por)] {literally} ~Much […]

patrol

[patrol] See: [SHORE PATROL].

Public

[Public] See: [JOHN Q. PUBLIC].

La Rochefoucauld

In jealousy there is more of self love than of love to another.