fat chance

Frequency: 4.51.5 per million words

used to say that you think something is very unlikely to happen

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Examples (10)

  • You think he'll lend you his new car? Fat chance!
  • "Maybe you'll win the lottery." "Yeah, fat chance of that happening."
  • "Do you think the boss will give us a raise?" "Fat chance. Not in this economy."
  • He expects to pass the exam without studying. Fat chance.
  • She said she'd call me back, but fat chance I'll ever hear from her again.
  • Fat chance we'll get home before midnight with all this traffic.
  • He's hoping for a quiet weekend, but with three kids in the house? Fat chance.
  • They want me to work on a holiday? Fat chance!
  • I thought I might get a refund, but their no-return policy means there's fat chance.
  • Fat chance of finding a parking spot here on a Saturday.