fighting chance

noun

A chance that is dependent on success in a struggle, with the implication that such success is not unattainable.

“I don't have a fighting chance to hand this article in on time.”

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Meanings

nounfighting chance (plural fighting chances)

plural fighting chances

  1. idiomaticA chance that is dependent on success in a struggle, with the implication that such success is not unattainable.

    I don't have a fighting chance to hand this article in on time.

    1 more example

    This essential medicine will give him a fighting chance against the disease.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sporting chance

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 機會 /机会, 可能
  • 機會 /机会 (jīhuì)chance that is dependent on success in a struggle
  • 可能 (kěnéng)chance that is dependent on success in a struggle
  • 希望 (xīwàng)chance that is dependent on success in a struggle
Finnish mahdollisuus taistella, ei mitään mahdollisuutta
  • mahdollisuus taistellachance that is dependent on success in a struggle
  • ei mitään mahdollisuuttachance that is dependent on success in a struggle
Polish spora szansa
  • spora szansachance that is dependent on success in a struggle
Scottish Gaelic cothrom na Fèinne
  • cothrom na Fèinnechance that is dependent on success in a struggle
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APA

fighting chance. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighting%20chance

MLA

“fighting chance.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighting%20chance. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fighting chance,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fighting%20chance.

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