chance would be a fine thing

A form of chance'd be a fine thing — Synonym of no chance or fat chance, with a somewhat more cheerful attitude.

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APA

chance would be a fine thing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chance%20would%20be%20a%20fine%20thing

MLA

“chance would be a fine thing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chance%20would%20be%20a%20fine%20thing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chance would be a fine thing,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chance%20would%20be%20a%20fine%20thing.

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