B1 Idiom ニュートラル

To stand a chance.

To have a possibility of success.

意味

To have a possibility of achieving something or succeeding.

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文化的背景

In American sports culture, this is used constantly in pre-game analysis. British speakers often use it with 'fair' to sound more understated. Used in meetings to assess project viability. Used to discuss the likelihood of a thesis being accepted.

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Use adjectives

Add 'good', 'fair', or 'slim' to make your meaning more precise.

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Don't use 'to'

Remember it is 'stand a chance OF', not 'TO'.

意味

To have a possibility of achieving something or succeeding.

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Use adjectives

Add 'good', 'fair', or 'slim' to make your meaning more precise.

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Don't use 'to'

Remember it is 'stand a chance OF', not 'TO'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

He doesn't stand a chance ___ winning the race.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: of

The idiom is 'stand a chance of' + gerund.

Choose the most natural sentence.

Which sentence is correct?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: I stand a chance of winning.

Correct grammar is 'stand a chance of' + gerund.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 'Do you think we can beat them?' B: 'Honestly, we don't ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: stand a chance

The idiom is 'stand a chance'.

Match the situation to the correct usage.

You are very confident in your team's ability to win.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: We stand a good chance.

'Good chance' implies high probability of success.

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4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition. Fill Blank B1

He doesn't stand a chance ___ winning the race.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: of

The idiom is 'stand a chance of' + gerund.

Choose the most natural sentence. Choose B1

Which sentence is correct?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: I stand a chance of winning.

Correct grammar is 'stand a chance of' + gerund.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: 'Do you think we can beat them?' B: 'Honestly, we don't ______.'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: stand a chance

The idiom is 'stand a chance'.

Match the situation to the correct usage. situation_matching B1

You are very confident in your team's ability to win.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: We stand a good chance.

'Good chance' implies high probability of success.

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よくある質問

4 問

No, it is grammatically incorrect. Use 'I stand a chance of winning'.

It is neutral. You can use it in most situations.

It is a sarcastic way of saying 'no chance at all'.

Yes, it shows confidence.

関連フレーズ

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Have a shot

synonym

To have an attempt or possibility.

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In with a chance

similar

To be in a position to succeed.

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Fat chance

contrast

No chance at all.

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Slim chance

similar

A very small possibility.

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