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not stand a chance
have no possibility of succeeding
If you do not stand a chance, you have almost no possibility of succeeding.
Hear it in real life
Did your team reach the final?
No, we didn't stand a chance against the champions.
Without more training, I don't stand a chance of passing the practical test.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: We didn't stand a possibility.
Say: We didn't stand a chance.
The fixed expression uses stand a chance, not stand a possibility.
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How it fits in a sentence.
don't stand a chance; didn't stand a chance
Your turn: say it out loud
Without more training, I don't stand a chance of passing the practical test.
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not stand a chance
have no possibility of succeeding
“Without more training, I don't stand a chance of passing the practical test.”
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