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.
- 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