wheel of fortune
Definition
A concept from ancient and medieval philosophy describing the unpredictable and fickle nature of fate, often depicted as a literal wheel that elevates the lowly and brings down the powerful.
A popular television game show where contestants spin a giant wheel to win cash and prizes while solving word puzzles.
A metaphor for the cyclical, ever-changing nature of life's circumstances, suggesting that what goes around eventually comes around.
Examples
I once thought my stock portfolio was a safe investment, but the wheel of fortune decided to treat me like a sacrificial lamb in a market crash.
Life is just a game of wheel of fortune where the consonants cost your savings and the vowels are usually nowhere to be found.
He spent his entire weekend praying to the gods of randomness, hoping the wheel of fortune would finally stop on a winning slice instead of his usual bankrupt square.