sporting chance, a

sporting chance

A very good possibility (of achieving success). I've seen him practice, and there's a sporting chance he'll win the competition.
See also: chance, sporting
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sporting chance, a

A fair chance for success, as in She thinks she has a sporting chance for being named bureau chief. [Colloquial; late 1800s]
See also: sporting
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • a sporting chance
  • sporting chance
  • on the (off) chance
  • on the chance
  • one chance in a million
  • prayer, not a
  • not a prayer
  • a one in a million chance
  • a one-in-a-million chance
  • a chance in a million