Fighting Chance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fighting chance What does fighting chance mean?	a good possibility of success if you try hard	I did not have a fighting chance to get my job application finished on time.
fighting chance What does fighting chance mean?	a good possibility of success if you try hard	I did not have a fighting chance to get my job application finished on time.
	Some Random Idioms
not have the stomach for (something) What does "not have the stomach for (something)" mean?	to have no desire to do something because you think that it is unpleasant or wrong	I do not have the stomach to talk with my friend about his work and financial problems.

need one's head examined What does "need one's head examined" mean?	to make remarks or do actions that are wrong or stupid	My teacher needs her head examined. It will be impossible to finish the project before Monday.
Keep your chin up What does "Keep your chin up" mean?	(UK) This expression is used to tell someone to have confidence.
not lift a finger/hand (to help someone) What does "not lift a finger/hand (to help someone)" mean?	to do nothing to help someone	The girl will not lift a finger to help her mother.
hit bottom What does "hit bottom" mean?	be at the very lowest, not be able to go any lower	The economy hit bottom last year but is finally starting to improve.

open one`s heart to (someone) What does "open one`s heart to (someone)" mean?	to talk about one`s feelings honestly, to confide in someone	The woman suddenly opened her heart to me when I began talking to her on the bus.
live in a fish bowl What does "live in a fish bowl" mean?	to live where many people know about your life and personal business	The small town was like living in a fish bowl. Everybody knew what I was doing.
double dipper What does "double dipper" mean?	person who receives compensation inappropriately from two sources
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	a mess, an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
settle (something) out of court What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?	to settle a disagreement without having to go through a court of justice	The company was able to settle their lawsuit out of court.

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Fighting Chance Idiom