half a chance

idiom

: any opportunity

If given half a chance, she could show everyone how talented she is.

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“Half a chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20a%20chance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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