stand a chance

Meaning

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   to have the possibility of succeeding or achieving sth

   Because you wouldn't stand a chance.

In the movies · 17

• I don't stand a chance if he doesn't get better.The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 22015
• Look, I know we need food, but we can't go into that town and risk arrest.The Way Back2010
• Because you wouldn't stand a chance.The Pink Panther Strikes Again1976
• would I stand a chance?You're Not You2014
• Like you stand a chance DudeThe Island2005
• they don't stand a chance.Toy Story 32010
• ...the Phantom Virus wouldn't stand a chance.Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase2001
• An innocent guy doesn't stand a chance with you.Scream1996

From the same entry

• as chance would have it
• be in with a chance
• by any chance
• the chances are
• chance would be a fine thing
• give half a chance
• no chance
• on the off chance
• take a chance
• take your chances
• not have a cat in hell's chance
• not have a dog's chance

More idioms

• clean up your act
• i give you that
• live in the past
• for certain
• every inch
• have a heart of gold
• in the dark
• to ourselves
• what's the deal
• what's with
• be bad news
• for the love of god