in with a chance
Having a chance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“If you study hard, you are in with a chance of passing.”
“The team played well in the first half, so they are still in with a chance of winning the trophy.”
“Despite the overwhelming odds against his candidacy, the underdog remained in with a chance of securing the nomination after the latest polls shifted in his favor.”
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blow one's chance
To ruin, or fail to capitalise on an opportunity.
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Buckley's chance
A very small chance; no chance at all.
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chance upon
To find (someone or something) by chance.
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chances are
It is likely that, it is probable that
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Chinaman's chance
No chance; zero possibility.
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dog's chance
Little or no likelihood.
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fancy one's chances
To believe that one has a good chance of success.
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fat chance
Little or no chance, a low or nonexistent likelihood of occurrence or success; a faint chance.
Last updated August 10, 2026