The outside chance In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the outside chance", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-11-29 09:11

Meaning of The outside chance (redirected from outside chance )

Synonyms:

off-chance

Outside chance phrase

A chance that could happen but is very unlikely.

 

I have a test tomorrow, but I haven't cracked a book yet. However, there is an outside chance that I might be able to pass the exam.

However, to be realistic, we have to concur that there is an outside chance that schools and classrooms will be book–free in the next decades.

Origin of Outside chance

This phrase comes from horse racing in 1845.

The Origin Cited: etymology.com .
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