| 单词 | half a chance |
| 释义 | > as lemmashalf a chance P2. half a chance: a small chance; the slightest opportunity. In later use frequently in given half a chance: at the slightest opportunity; with the minimum of encouragement or provocation. Π 1765 I. Hunt Humble Attempt at Scurrility 25 He has ‘Half a Chance of a favourable Decree,’ than run the Risque of a Decision. 1824 L. Sawyer Wreck of Honor ii. 39 Do you mean to give me only half a chance? 1866 Rural Amer. (Utica, N.Y.) 15 Mar. 94/3 (advt.) Wheeler's Imperial. This is the best early variety we have ever tried. Every plant heads if it has but half a chance. 1872 W. E. Webb Buffalo Land ii. 45 Given half a chance, he would undoubtedly have told the savage more about the latter's habits than the aborigine himself knew. 1922 T. S. Eliot Let. 21 Sept. (1988) I. 573 Whenever I get very tired or worried I recognise all the old symptoms ready to appear, with half a chance. 1942 N.Y. Times 6 Dec. vi. 14/2 Riess knows that the German generals want war.., that given half a chance they will make war again and again. 2016 Northern Star & Rural Weekly (New S. Wales) (Nexis) 29 Jan. 3 Not enough people..recognise that they are artists deep down. Given half a chance they would recognise their talent exists. < as lemmas |
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