stand a chance

Idioms  

1. Have a possibility or a hope of success, as in Do you think Mary stands a chance of finishing the marathon? or I think we stand a fair chance of seeing the Queen arrive at Buckingham Palace. This idiom was first recorded in 1796. Also see not have an earthly chance.

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Example Sentences

"It didn't stand a chance. The incident confirms the sophistication of the means of American undersea warfare."

From Barron's

“That snakeface didn’t stand a chance against us!”

From Literature

“You don’t stand a chance,” he hissed, and I rolled my eyes.

From Literature

In an AI era when attackers can jiggle every virtual doorknob continuously, human defenders don’t stand a chance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Let’s take a closer look at the list to try to assess whether the demands actually stand a chance of making a material difference in how ICE uses—and abuses—its vast power over immigration enforcement.

From Slate