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chance /tʃɑːns $ tʃæns/ noun 1. the possibility that something will happen, especially something you wantadjectivesa good/strong chance (=something seems likely) I think there is a good chance that he will say yes.a high chance (=something seems very likely) These diseases have a high chance of being passed on to the next generation.every chance (=a good chance) There’s every chance that the baby will survive.a small/slight/slim chance He only has a very small chance of being elected. | There’s a slight chance of some sunshine in the west.little/not much chance The prisoners knew there was little chance of escape. | There is not much chance of her being found alive.no chance There is no chance of the same thing happening again.some chance There’s some chance of snow later this week.a real/realistic chance Only go to court if you think you have a realistic chance of winning.a reasonable/decent chance If you study, you have a reasonable chance of passing the test.a one in three/four/ten etc chance People in their 30s have a one in 3,000 chance of getting the disease.a 50-50 chance/an even chance (=an equal chance that something will or will not happen) I’d say there is a 50–50 chance that the deal will go through.a million-to-one/one in a million chance (=something is extremely unlikely) It must have been a million-to-one chance that we’d meet.a sporting chance (=a fairly good chance) The proposals had at least a sporting chance of being accepted.a fighting chance (=a small but real chance) The Republican Party has a fighting chance at the next election.an outside/remote chance (=a very small chance) He still has an outside chance of winning the championship.verbshave a chance of doing sth I think you have a good chance of getting the job.give sb a chance These treatments give the patient a high chance of survival.increase/improve the chance of sth The book shows you how to improve your chance of success. | A few simple precautions increase your chances of escaping from a house fire.reduce/lessen the chance of sth The talks were aimed at reducing the chance of war.ruin the chance of sth His behaviour ruined any chance of her marrying him.jeopardize the chance of sth (=make something much less likely to happen) This could jeopardize any chance of peace.rate sb’s chances (=say how likely you think someone is to do something) I don’t rate her chances too highly.phrasessb’s chances of success What are the team’s chances of success?sb doesn’t stand a chance (=they do not have a chance) I didn’t think that we stood a chance against such an experienced team.be in with a chance (=it is possible that someone can win, succeed etc) He knows that he is still in with a chance of winning the election.give sb a 50-50/20% etc chance (=say how likely you think it is that someone will do something) He has been given a fifty-fifty chance of being fit for Sunday’s game.sb’s chances of survival After the accident, his parents were told that his chances of survival were slim.(the) chances are (=it is likely that) Chances are you’ll be fine.2. an opportunity to do somethingverbs + chanceget/have the chance to do sth I’d like a job in which I get the chance to travel. | I’m sorry, I haven’t had a chance to look at it yet.give sb/offer/provide the chance to do sth I was given the chance to play the main part in the play. | Sport provides a chance for you to get outside with friends.take a chance (=accept an opportunity) If I was offered the chance to be in the team, I’d take it.deserve a chance Every kid deserves a chance in life.wait for a chance Ralph was waiting for a chance to introduce himself.jump at a chance (=use an opportunity eagerly) Ed jumped at the chance to earn some extra money. | If someone invited me over to Florida, I’d jump at the chance.grab/seize a chance (=quickly use an opportunity) As soon as she stopped speaking, I grabbed the chance to leave.deny sb the chance (=stop someone having an opportunity) She could not deny him the chance of becoming a father.miss/lose a chance (=not use an opportunity) He missed a chance to score just before half time.pass up/turn down a chance (=not accept or use an opportunity) Imagine passing up a chance to go to America!throw away/squander a chance also blow a chance informal (=not accept or use an opportunity by being careless or stupid) Your parents will be angry if you throw away the chance to go to college. | He thought he’d blown his chance of happiness.welcome the chance to do sth I’d welcome the chance to discuss the problem with someone.relish the chance to do sth (=enjoy having the chance to do something) They obviously relished the chance to play together again.chance + verbsa chance comes up also a chance arises formal (=it happens) When the chance came up, we took it.a chance comes His one chance came just before half time.a chance slips away/by Don’t let this chance slip away.adjectives/nouns + chanceanother chance/a second chance The interview went badly, and I didn’t think they would give me a second chance.sb’s last/only chance This is my last chance to try to pass the exam.a good/great chance Temporary work gives you a good chance to try out different jobs.a real chance I haven’t yet had a real chance to talk to her about it.sb’s big chance (=a good and important one) This is your big chance to show everyone how good you are.a fair chance Did everyone have a fair chance to express their opinion?a rare chance Visitors will get a rare chance to see inside a working mine.sb’s life chances (=someone’s chance to have a good job and successful life) These children have not had the life chances that we take for granted.prepositionsa chance for sth The event provides a chance for open discussion.a chance at sth Everyone deserves a chance at happiness.phrasesthe chance of a lifetime (=one that you are very unlikely to have again) If you don’t decide soon, you’ll have missed the chance of a lifetime.now is your chance (=you have the opportunity to do something now) If you ever wanted to be in a movie, now’s your chance.given half a chance/given a chance (=if there is any opportunity to do something) Goats will eat anything, given half a chance.
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