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meaning of "on the off chance"



 
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meaning of "on the off chance" #1 (permalink) Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:08 am   meaning of "on the off chance"
 

what does the phrase "on the off chance" mean?

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meaning of "on the off chance" #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:19 am   meaning of "on the off chance"
 

Hi,

This means if there is a chance, if there is a possibility.

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