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a fighting chance

a fair chance, a good chance If I can get a job interview, I'll have a fighting chance.

a fleeting glance

a very brief look, a quick glance A fleeting glance from Marilyn would make his heart beat wildly.

a ghost of a chance

a poor chance, not likely to happen That car doesn't have a ghost of a chance. It's too slow!

a pocket of resistance

a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.

a slim chance

very little chance, not likely to happen """Is it going to rain today?"" ""Maybe. There's a slim chance."""

a snowball's chance in hell

little or no chance to succeed If I write the test now, I won't have a snowball's chance in hell.

anchor you

make you feel stable or confident When you have a crisis, your faith will anchor you.

at a glance

with one look, a quick look I could see at a glance that the car was unsafe. A wheel was loose.

at first glance

when you first see it, when you notice it At first glance, it looked like a cat - a large cat.

balance of power

(See the balance of power)

branch office

an office in another location or city Please contact our branch office in your town or city.

branch out

open a second office/store, expand a company Business is very good. It may be time for us to branch out.

bring home the importance of something to someone

make someone fully realize something He was unable to bring home the importance of arriving early for the meeting.

chances are

it is quite possible, it may be Chances are they're lost, and that's why they're late.

dance to a different tune

talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.

fancy footwork

neat maneuvers, clever moves You did some fancy footwork to answer their questions. Bravo!

fat chance

very little chance, not likely Me? Type 100 words per minute? Fat chance!

fighting chance

(See a fighting chance)

fleeting glance

(See a fleeting glance)

footloose and fancy free

carefree, not committed, devil-may-care When the kids moved out, we were footloose and fancy free!

go the distance

finish the race, complete the course If Mat begins a project, he'll go the distance - he'll complete it.

good riddance

good that someone or something goes away "When the manager resigned, we all said, ""Good riddance!"""

good riddance to bad rubbish

used to show you are glad that someone or something has been taken or sent away Good riddance to bad rubbish! I never liked him and I am glad that he has finally left.

hang in the balance

have two equally possible results, be uncertain After the opposition party won the election whether or not the new highway will be built hangs in the balance.

hundred to one shot/chance

a small chance not likely to bring success He only has a hundred to one shot at getting the job that he has applied for.

ignorance is bliss

ignorant people have nothing to worry about "The teacher said, ""Ignorance is bliss - until you write exams."""

in advance

ahead of time They bought the tickets in advance so that they could get a good seat.

into fitness/dancing etc.

involved in fitness etc., enjoying a hobby They're really into fitness. They exercise and jog a lot.

John Henry (John Hancock)

signature Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away.

jump at the chance

be ready to try if you have the opportunity If I was asked to play with their band, I'd jump at the chance.

keep up appearances

keep an outward show of prosperity or good behavior They have been trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job.

keep your distance

do not come too close, respect a person's space Keep your distance or she'll accuse you of harassment.

make advances

try to kiss or touch, come onto, get fresh """If he doesn't make advances, should I?"" Shelly asked."

make an entrance

enter with style, enter with a flourish When the duchess attends an event she likes to make an entrance.

no chancy

there is no chance of it, it cannot be done "When I asked Bill for a loan, he said, ""No chancy."""

off balance

not prepared, unable to meet the unexpected I was caught a little off balance when he asked me to deliver the speech instead of him.

pocket of resistance

(See a pocket of resistance)

slim chance

(See a slim chance)

soften your stance

cause you to change your opinion or position If his friends go against him, he may soften his stance.

song and dance

excuses He gave me a song and dance about being busy but I never really believed him.

stand a chance

have a possibility They stand a good chance of winning the game.

strike your fancy

interest you, appeal to you, turn your crank Do you see anything on the menu that strikes your fancy? Lobster?

take a chance

gamble, try your luck I'm going to take a chance and buy gold. It's a gamble, but... .

the balance of power

"the deciding votes; votes that cause the winner, tip the scales" He will try to get the support of the workers because they hold the balance of power.

throw away a chance or opportunity

fail to make use of a chance or opportunity He threw away a chance to get a good education when he began to work when he was very young.

tip the balance

have important or decisive influence, decide His ability to speak French tipped the balance in his favor to get the job at the embassy.

Ambulance Chaser

American slang for a lawyer who seeks to encourage and profit from the lawsuits of accident victims

anchors

brakes

Aw Fancy...What the hell?

what?? damn!

blowyalance

something that is really bad; something that really sucks