Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

I\'m a chance

English answer:

I have got a chance

Added to glossary by S.J
Feb 2, 2021 02:27
3 yrs ago
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English term

I'm a chance

English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters I'm a chance
And just casting into snags. You get a good cast and you just say to yourself, "I'm a chance."

They are talking about casting a fishing rod.

Thanks in advance,
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Non-PRO (2): Yvonne Gallagher, Cilian O'Tuama

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Discussion

S.J (asker) Feb 4, 2021:
Thank you all.
Arabic & More Feb 2, 2021:
I've a chance sounds more plausible than I'm a chance.
S.J (asker) Feb 2, 2021:
The material is Australian.
Tomasso Feb 2, 2021:
slang of Usa. U s slang, non standard english often slurrs or runs words together.

Sounds like Aiivv uhhh chanssss...... could be I have a chance, I have got a chance, shortened to I've a chance...
Is like em Portugues Nada de isso becomes Naaa jjisss ?

Responses

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I'm in with a chance

It seems like it may be an Australian way of saying 'I'm in with a chance' or 'I've got a chance.'

When you search ' "I'm a chance" aus ', quite a few sports articles come up, see example below.
Peer comment(s):

agree Yvonne Gallagher : the way I read it. Never seen it as "I'm a chance" . Basically seems to mean I've got a chance
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agree Sarah Maidstone
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you."
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I may or may not succeed

Their chances can go either way. They may or may not catch a fish.
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I'm a candidate

There is distinct difference between I am and I have.
Could it be that the author is toying with the idea that the person waiting for the casting interview is comparing himself to a fish? He would be a chance catch. Perhaps he sees himself as a prize (catch)?
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