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fat chance

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Fat chance! (informal)
something that you say which means something is not very likely to happen. 'D'you think your Dad'll drive us to the disco?' 'Fat chance!'
See also: chance, fat
fat chance
there is very little or no possibility of that happening. Will Hal make you laugh? Fat chance.
Usage notes: usually used as a separate sentence to remark on what was just said, as in the example
See also: chance, fat
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