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.
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yank around What does "yank around" mean?	annoy; harass; irritate
have (something) in one's hands What does "have (something) in one's hands" mean?	to have control of something or responsibility for something, to possess something	"When I have the documents in my hands I will call you."
calm down What does "calm down" mean?	to relax	The woman calmed down after the accident.
pride comes before a fall What does "pride comes before a fall" mean?	if you have too much pride then you may soon meet a difficulty that will make you humble	The president of the company was arrogant about his business practices. However, pride comes before a fall and he lost his position because of a business scandal.
One bad apple What does "One bad apple" mean?	The full form of this proverb is 'one bad apple spoils the barrel', meaning that a bad person, policy, etc, can ruin everything around it.
Hot button What does "Hot button" mean?	A hot button is a topic or issue that people feel very strongly about.
look up to (someone) What does "look up to (someone)" mean?	think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someone	I look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
drop back What does "drop back" mean?	to move or step backwards, to retreat	During the hike my foot began to get sore so I decided to drop back and rest for awhile.
kike What does "kike" mean?	Jew; Jewish person
under (close) scrutiny What does "under (close) scrutiny" mean?	being watched or examined closely	The business owner was under close scrutiny after the accounting scandal.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	a low and dishonest person	The man is a snake in the grass and nobody likes him.

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Fighting Chance Idiom