# fancy one's chances

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/fancy-ones-chances
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To believe that one has a good chance of success.

## Examples

- I fancy my chances of winning this game.
- She practiced for weeks and now she really fancies her chances in the upcoming tennis tournament.
- Although the opposition appeared formidable, the candidate still fancied her chances of securing the nomination after the latest polls showed a shift in public opinion.

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