outside chance

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Meaning: (idiomatic)A smalllikelihood; aremotepossibility.1886,Andrew Lang, chapter 7, inThe Mark Of Cain:Then, perhaps, there may be a chance of detecting him; but it's anoutside chance.1948October 25, "The Nation: The Real Fight,"Time(retrieved 29 Jan 2019):Harry Truman might get a good share of the popular vote, but few people, outside of Harry Truman, gave him even anoutside chanceof getting the electoral votes necessary for election.2008February 23,Bernard Holland, "Music Review: A Visit That Crosses Two Centuries and an Ocean,"New York Times(retrieved 29 Jan 2019):Given talent and the right connections, opera composers have at least anoutside chanceof a premiere performance by a reputable opera company.

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