- (a) sporting chance
- a good chance that something will happen, although it is not certain.
It's by no means definite but there's a sporting chance he'll get the job.
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(a) sporting chance
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sporting chance — n. Informal a fair or even chance … English World dictionary
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sporting chance — an even or fair opportunity for a favorable outcome in an enterprise, as winning in a game of chance or in any kind of contest: They gave the less experienced players a sporting chance by handicapping the experts. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
(a) sporting chance — a ˌsporting ˈchance idiom a reasonable chance of success Main entry: ↑sportingidiom … Useful english dictionary
sporting chance — Synonyms and related words: best bet, blind bargain, chance at odds, favorable prospect, gambling chance, good chance, good opportunity, good possibility, likelihood, main chance, matter of chance, odds on, odds on chance, possibility, potluck,… … Moby Thesaurus
sporting chance — A fair chance; a slight chance … A concise dictionary of English slang
sporting chance — noun a reasonable probability of success • Syn: ↑fair chance • Hypernyms: ↑probability, ↑chance … Useful english dictionary
sporting chance — reasonable chance for victory … English contemporary dictionary
