fighting chance

English

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Noun

fighting chance (plural fighting chances)

1. (idiomatic) A chance that is dependent on success in a struggle, with the implication that such success is not unattainable.

   This essential medicine will give him a fighting chance against the disease.

   I don't have a fighting chance to hand this article in on time.

Translations

chance that is dependent on success in a struggle

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 機會／机会 (zh) (jīhuì), 可能 (zh) (kěnéng), 希望 (zh) (xīwàng)

• Finnish: mahdollisuus taistella; ei mitään mahdollisuutta (no fighting chance)
• Russian: please add this translation if you can