I do not think that these figures give much hostage to fortune in that way.
That phrase in itself is a massive hostage to fortune in the context of the hard, tough negotiations ahead.
In retrospect, the "bonfire of the quangos" phrase was a hostage to fortune.
He has given a hostage to fortune by including personal chattels of over £1,000 within the scope of the scheme.
I shall not give a hostage to fortune by mentioning a figure.
I am well aware that we have given a hostage to fortune.
I believe that they are a hostage to fortune.
We give a hostage to fortune if we make even half apologies for intervening in the legitimacy of such debates.
