Certainty & Possibility - Likelihood
Explore English idioms regarding likelihood with examples like "on the off chance" and "be in the cards".
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![to [lie] in wait](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47316/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [lie] in wait")
on the off chance
[phrase]
used to refer to the possibility of something happening or being true
Ex:
![to [be] in the cards](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/46670/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [be] in the cards")
to [be] in the cards
[phrase]
to have a high chance of happening or being true
Ex:
With
their
chemistry
,
it
was
in
the
cards
that
they
would
become
close friends
.
down to earth
[phrase]
according to what is real or can be done
Ex:
He
provides
down
to
earth
advice
that
is
based
on
years
of
experience
in
the
industry
.
![[be] in line for {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40353/thumb/180?type=jpeg "[be] in line for {sth}")
[be] in line for {sth}
[phrase]
to be very close or likely to achieve something, particularly something very good or desirable
Ex:
With
her
experience
and
qualifications
,
she
's
in line
for
a
promotion
at work
.
fat chance
[noun]
used to say that one doubts that something can ever happen or be true
Ex:
Fat chance
you
'll
win
the
lottery
,
but
it
's
fun
to
dream
.