Ghost of a chance

pupil · Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:41 am *Ghost of a chance*

Hi Alan and Torsten! I cannot understand the expression' ghost of a chance'
Tell me please
thanks

Pupil

Alan · Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:52 am *Ghost of a chance*

Hi Pupil,

This expression is used as follows: You don't stand a ghost of a chance of getting that job - and it means you have no chance at all of getting that job.

Alan
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Word Story: Health

pupil · Wed Mar 03, 2004 14:06 pm *Ghost of a chance*

Alan · Wed Mar 03, 2004 14:30 pm *Stand*

Hi Pupil,

Let me try again. You don't stand a chance of doing something means you don't have the possibilty of doing something because you are not capable of doing it.

Alan
_________________
English as a Foreign Language
You can read my EFL story Book Expressions

pupil · Wed Mar 03, 2004 14:47 pm *Stand*

Stand means have here. Is it so?
I didn't know that 'stand' can replace 'have'

many thanks
Pupil.

	ESL Forum \| What do you want to talk about?	All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1