What does stood a chance mean?

: to have a possibility of (succeeding or winning) The team stands a chance of doing well this year. I think she stands a good chance of winning the election. —often used in negative statements She stands no chance of winning.

Had a chance or stood a chance?

No difference but “stand a chance” is the popular, perhaps informal, way of saying it in AE.

What does take a chance mean?

: to do something that could have either good or bad results She’s trying to find a publisher who will take a chance on her book. It might not work, but it’s a chance we’ll have to take.

Is in with a chance?

—used to say that someone has a possibility of doing something The challenger may not have much experience, but I still think he’s in with a chance of winning.

Is stand a chance an idiom?

Have a possibility or a hope of success, as in Do you think Mary stands a chance of finishing the marathon? or I think we stand a fair chance of seeing the Queen arrive at Buckingham Palace. This idiom was first recorded in 1796.

What is a synonym for no chance?

“Troopers aboard untried war horses simply had no chance against heavily armored tank divisions.”…What is another word for no chance?

fat chance	chance in a million
poor outlook	poor possibility
poor prospect	slim chance
small chance	snowball’s chance in hell
unthinkable	very little chance

What does it mean to not stand a chance?

Definition of ‘to stand a chance’ If you say that someone doesn’t stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.

Do take chances?

: to do things that are risky or dangerous He’s not afraid to take chances.

Is take a chance an idiom?

to try something where failure or bad fortune is likely. Come on, take a chance. You may lose, but it’s worth trying. I’m not reckless, but I don’t mind taking a risk now and then.

Are you by any chance Meaning?

phrase. You can use by any chance when you are asking questions in order to find out whether something that you think might be true is actually true. Are they by any chance related?

What does what are the chances mean?

used for saying that something is likely to happen but is not certain. The chances are that I will be looking for a new job soon. Synonyms and related words. Certain or likely to happen.