"lucky at cards, unlucky in love" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "Current phrasing from 1867. Idea present from 18th century. Earlier expressions include \"Well, Miss, you’ll have a sad Husband, you have such good Luck at Cards\" (Swift, Polite Conversation, 1738) and \"lucky in play, unlucky in love\" (1846). A similar French saying \"Malheureux en amour, heureux au jeu\" is attested from 1850.",
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          "ref": "1867 March 16, “Winning and Losing”, in Illustrated Times, London, page 7",
          "text": "The old maxim, \"Lucky at cards, unlucky in love,\" is applied to chess.",
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        "Someone who enjoys good fortune in games will experience romantic frustration."
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          "word": "heureux au jeu, malheureux en amour"
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  "etymology_text": "Current phrasing from 1867. Idea present from 18th century. Earlier expressions include \"Well, Miss, you’ll have a sad Husband, you have such good Luck at Cards\" (Swift, Polite Conversation, 1738) and \"lucky in play, unlucky in love\" (1846). A similar French saying \"Malheureux en amour, heureux au jeu\" is attested from 1850.",
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