Fat Chance! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Fat chance! What does Fat chance! mean?	This idiom is a way of telling someone they have no chance.
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bummer What does "bummer" mean?	something or someone unappealing or unpleasant.	Major bummer, losing your job like that.

hot What does "hot" mean?	stolen; wanted by the authorities
shitty What does "shitty" mean?	coated with feces
have a foot in both camps What does "have a foot in both camps" mean?	to have an interest in or to support each of two opposing groups of people	The new mayor has a foot in both camps of the development dispute.
on line What does "on line" mean?	connected to a remote computer	The editor is able to do most of his work on line.
chisel (someone) out of (something) What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone to get money or something	The criminal tried to chisel the small business owner out of much money.

to the letter What does "to the letter" mean?	precisely, exactly	The lawyer always suggests that his clients follow the judge's decisions to the letter.
wack What does "wack" mean?	kill; murder
scarf out What does "scarf out" mean?	eat greedily and quickly
wear out one's welcome What does "wear out one's welcome" mean?	make someone uncomfortable by visiting too long.	A: "Can't you stay two or three more days?" B: "No. I don't want to wear out my welcome."
Dutch treat What does "Dutch treat" mean?	a meal or movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something	When the boy goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.

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Fat Chance! Idiom