The main chance — Chance Chance (ch[.a]ns), n. [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. [,c]ad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. {Cadence}.] 1. A supposed material or psychical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Main Chance — Genre Legal drama Created by John Malcom Edmund Ward Starring John Stride Margaret Ashcroft John Wentworth No. of episodes 45 episodes … Wikipedia
the main chance — The chief object or best opportunity (esp in the phrase have an eye to the main chance to be aware of opportunity for self enrichment) • • • Main Entry: ↑chance … Useful english dictionary
have an eye to the main chance — have an eye for/to/the main chance british phrase to be ready to use any possible opportunity to succeed Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready for somethingsynonym Main entry: eye * * * … Useful english dictionary
have an eye for the main chance — have an eye for/on the main chance British & Australian if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation. She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who… … New idioms dictionary
have an eye on the main chance — have an eye for/on the main chance British & Australian if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation. She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who… … New idioms dictionary
with an eye for the main chance — with an eye for/on/to the main chance idiom (BrE, usually disapproving) with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
with an eye on the main chance — with an eye for/on/to the main chance idiom (BrE, usually disapproving) with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
with an eye to the main chance — with an eye for/on/to the main chance idiom (BrE, usually disapproving) with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself Main entry: ↑eyeidiom … Useful english dictionary
have an eye for the main chance — have an eye for/to/the main chance british phrase to be ready to use any possible opportunity to succeed Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready for somethingsynonym Main entry: eye … Useful english dictionary
The last chance — Chance Chance (ch[.a]ns), n. [F. chance, OF. cheance, fr. LL. cadentia a allusion to the falling of the dice), fr. L. cadere to fall; akin to Skr. [,c]ad to fall, L. cedere to yield, E. cede. Cf. {Cadence}.] 1. A supposed material or psychical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
