Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fat-chance
idiomatic expression
/ˈfæt tʃæns/
Definition
A phrase used to express skepticism or disbelief about a situation occurring, indicating that the likelihood of it happening is very low.
Examples
- If you think he’ll go to the party, you’ve got a fat chance.
- She claimed she could run the marathon without training, but that’s a fat chance.
- A fat chance of winning the lottery with those odds!
Meaning
This expression conveys that something is highly unlikely to happen, often used sarcastically.
Synonyms
- not a chance
- slim chance
- no way
