have a fighting chance

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to have a reasonable likelihood The Socialist Party has a fighting chance to win control of the French government.

Usage notes: often used in the form not have a fighting chance: If they don't like the way you perform in practice, you don't have a fighting chance of getting into a game.

Related vocabulary: level the playing field

See also: chance, fight, have

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