off chance

Related to off chance: defer to, at the outset

off chance

A slight, remote, or unlikely possibility. The washing machine is probably busted, but there's an off chance I might be able to fix what's wrong with it. I don't think Jack would go on a date with me, but on the off chance that he says yes, I'm going to ask him anyway!
See also: chance, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

off chance

slight possibility. I need your phone number on the off chance I need more help. There's an off chance that we might be hiring next month.
See also: chance, off
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • outside chance
  • on the outside chance
  • on the off chance (that) (something happens)
  • on the off-chance
  • on the chance that
  • dumber
  • dumber than a bag of hammers
  • have no use for
  • have no use for (someone or something)
  • have no use for somebody/something
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