on the off chance of (something)
on the off chance of (something)
In the unlikely event of something happening or being the case. I went to the box office on the off chance of there still being tickets available to tonight's show. I know it's supposed to stay dry tonight, but on the off chance of rain, please put the kids' bikes back in the shed so they don't get rusty.
See also: chance, of, off, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- leave the door open
- leave the door open for
- leave the door open for (something or doing something)
- take the chance (to do something)
- take the occasion
- take the occasion (to do something)
- take the opportunity (to do something)
- blessed event
- have half an eye on (someone or something)
- have one eye/half an eye on something