sporting chance

noun
an even or fair opportunity for a favorable outcome in an enterprise, as winning in a game of chance or in any kind of contest: They gave the less experienced players a sporting chance by handicapping the experts.

Origin:
1895–1900

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sporting chance

noun
a reasonable probability of success [syn: fair chance
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Sporting chance is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
If you're reading the second paragraph of this review, there's a sporting
  chance you've been there.
It used to be that journalists had a sporting chance of protecting their
  sources.
Many ranch owners keep exotic animals out of their collections or conduct hunts
  on grounds that give prey a sporting chance.
He has never asked any thing more than a sporting chance, and hasn't always had
  that.
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