Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-fat-chance
idiomatic expression
/ə fæti tʃæns/
Definition
A phrase indicating that there is very little or no chance of something happening.
Examples
- “You think he will help us with the project? A fat chance!”
- “If you believe she’ll change her mind, you have a fat chance of that happening.”
Meaning
This idiom is often used sarcastically to suggest that the likelihood of an event occurring is very slim or nonexistent.
Synonyms
- no chance
- slim chance
- unlikely
