Sporting Chance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sporting chance What does sporting chance mean?	a reasonably good chance	The man does not have a sporting chance of winning any money in the lottery.
sporting chance What does sporting chance mean?	some possibility of success	some possibility of successThe tennis player was not given a sporting chance to win the tournament but still she tried very hard to win.
sporting chance What does sporting chance mean?	some possibility of success	The tennis player did not have a sporting chance to win the tournament but still she tried very hard to win.
sporting chance What does sporting chance mean?	a reasonably good chance	The man does not have a sporting chance of winning the competition.
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up the creek What does "up the creek" mean?	in trouble	She is up the creek now that she has lost her passport.
chugalug What does "chugalug" mean?	drink quickly without gulping
knock (some) heads together What does "knock (some) heads together" mean?	scold some people	The coach decided that he would have to knock some heads together if he wanted to get the team into the playoffs.
have a/the right to do something What does "have a/the right to do something" mean?	have the freedom to do something	The apartment manager does not have the right to tell the tenants when they must leave the building.
Man of his word What does "Man of his word" mean?	A man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.
every nook and cranny What does "every nook and cranny" mean?	every small hiding place where you can put something	I looked in every nook and cranny of my apartment but I could not find my house keys.
Sure thing. What does "Sure thing." mean?	of course, certainly	"Sure thing, I would be happy to help you move next Saturday."
change (someone's) mind What does "change (someone's) mind" mean?	to cause a person to think differently about something	I tried hard to change my friend's mind about going on a holiday with me.
Hour of need What does "Hour of need" mean?	A time when someone really needs something, almost a last chance, is their hour of need.
call (someone) on the carpet What does "call (someone) on the carpet" mean?	to call someone before an authority to be scolded or reprimanded	The salesman was called on the carpet by his boss for losing the big sale.

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Sporting Chance Idiom