chance would be a fine thing
idiom
British, informal
—used to say that something good or desirable is not likely to happen
This candidate promises to solve all the country's financial problems in six months. Chance would be a fine thing!
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“Chance would be a fine thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chance%20would%20be%20a%20fine%20thing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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