fat chance
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used to say that you think something is very unlikely to happen
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- 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.