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line of destiny

line of destiny

9.9
A crease on the palm that palm readers say shows future success
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : línea del destino
  • The palmist traced the line of destiny on her palm and predicted great achievements ahead.

Examples

  • He noticed that his line of destiny was unusually long compared to others'.

  • Many believe that the line of destiny reveals one's future.

  • According to traditional beliefs, a faint line of destiny may suggest a lack of clear goals.

  • The line of destiny on her palm is very deep.

  • The palmist traced the line of destiny on her palm and predicted great achievements ahead.

  • According to traditional beliefs, a faint line of destiny may suggest a lack of clear goals.

  • Many believe that the line of destiny reveals one's future.

Synonyms

line of fate
vsline of destiny
  • Jargon
9.9

A line on the palm that palm readers check to guess a person's future success

means the same but is a different term used by palmists
line of Saturn
vsline of destiny
  • Jargon
9.9

A crease on the palm that some people say shows future success

has the same meaning but uses an alternative traditional name among palmists

Surface Forms

line of destiny singular
lines of destiny plural

Morphology

line + of + destiny

The phrase literally combines 'line' and 'destiny', so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a line associated with fate (i.e., a marker of destiny). However, the specific notion that this is a crease on the palm used in palmistry is a culturally specific extension that is not fully predictable from the words alone, so it is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Line of destiny comes from palm reading, where a long crease or line on the palm is seen by palm readers as a sign of a person's destiny. So the phrase is used to talk about a mark that seems to 'predict' someone's 'success' in life.