ance イディオム
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.
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)
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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
blowyalance
something that is really bad; something that really sucks
cancer stick
a cigarette:"Do you have any cancer sticks?"
advance on
threaten by moving towards逼近；靠近
The enemy advanced on Rome，and at last conquered it．敌军向罗马城逼近，最后攻陷了它。
advance on/upon
threaten by moving towards逼近；靠近
The enemy advanced on Rome，and at last conquered it．敌军向罗马城逼近，最后攻陷了它。
advance upon
threaten by moving towards逼近；靠近
The enemy advanced on Rome，and at last conquered it．敌军向罗马城逼近，最后攻陷了它。
at a distance
站开一点；离开一些距离；在远处
The picture looks better at a distance．这幅画远看更好些。
bear resemblance to
be somewhat like与…相象
He bears same resemblance to his father．他有些象他的父亲。
by chance
by accident；unexpectedly 偶然地；意外地
It happened by chance．这是偶然发生的。
The apple fell by chance on Bobby's head．苹果碰巧掉在鲍比的头上。
cancel out
1．delete 消去
You should cancel out all the noughts．你应该消去所有的零。
2．neutralize 抵消
The extra payment has cancelled out all his debts．那笔额外收入把他所有的债务都抵消了。
These two arguments actually cancel each other out．那两个论点实际上互相抵消。
chance on
come across unexpectedly；meet by accident 偶然发现
I chanced on him last week for the first time in years．上周我几年来第1次碰到了他。
I chanced upon the book in a small bookstore．我在一家小书店偶然发现了这本书。
chance on/upon
come across unexpectedly；meet by accident 偶然发现
I chanced on him last week for the first time in years．上周我几年来第1次碰到了他。
I chanced upon the book in a small bookstore．我在一家小书店偶然发现了这本书。
chance upon
come across unexpectedly；meet by accident 偶然发现
I chanced on him last week for the first time in years．上周我几年来第1次碰到了他。
I chanced upon the book in a small bookstore．我在一家小书店偶然发现了这本书。
