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even chance
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even chance — noun an unpredictable phenomenon it s a toss up whether he will win or lose • Syn: ↑tossup, ↑toss up • Hypernyms: ↑luck, ↑fortune, ↑chance, ↑hazard * * * … Useful english dictionary
have an even chance (of doing something) — phrase to be equally likely to succeed or fail in doing something The Democrats probably have an even chance of holding on to that seat. Thesaurus: involving both successes and failuressynonym Main entry: even * * * have an even ˈchance (of doing … Useful english dictionary
The Even Chance — Infobox Film name = The Even Chance (UK) The Duel (USA) image size = 250px caption = Duelling pistol director = Andrew Grieve producer = writer = Russell Lewis narrator = starring = Ioan GruffuddJamie Bamber music = cinematography = editing =… … Wikipedia
chance — [adj] accidental, unforeseeable adventitious, at random, casual, contingent, fluky, fortuitous, fortunate, happy, inadvertent, incidental, lucky, odd, offhand, unforeseen, unintentional, unlooked for, unplanned; concept 552 Ant. designed,… … New thesaurus
even — e|ven1 W1S1 [ˈi:vən] adv [: Old English; Origin: efne, from efen; EVEN2] 1.) used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying ▪ Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
chance — chance1 [ tʃæns ] noun *** 1. ) count usually singular an opportunity for you to do something, especially something that you want to do: OPPORTUNITY: chance for: The meetings are very short, so there is little chance for real discussion. the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chance — I UK [tʃɑːns] / US [tʃæns] noun Word forms chance : singular chance plural chances *** 1) a) [countable, usually singular] an opportunity for you to do something, especially something that you want to do get/have a chance: We work together… … English dictionary
even — 1. adj., adv., & v. adj. (evener, evenest) 1 level; flat and smooth. 2 a uniform in quality; constant. b equal in number or amount or value etc. c equally balanced. 3 (usu. foll. by with) in the same plane or line. 4 (of a person s temper etc.)… … Useful english dictionary
even — 1 / i:vFn/ adverb 1 used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying: Even the younger children enjoyed the concert. | We ve all been naughty sometimes even Mummy! | not even: Henry s a strict vegetarian he… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
chance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Fortuity Nouns 1. chance, accident, lot; fate, kismet, karma (See destiny); Lady Luck, [Dame] Fortune; luck, fortune, hap, hazard; contingency, adventure, fortuity; randomness, indetermination,… … English dictionary for students
even — I [[t]i͟ːv(ə)n[/t]] DISCOURSE USES ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV before v You use the word even to suggest that what comes just after or just before it in the sentence is rather surprising. He kept calling me for years, even after he got… … English dictionary
