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I'm a chance

English translation: I have got a chance

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English term or phrase:I\'m a chance
Selected answer:I have got a chance
Entered by: S.J

02:27 Feb 2, 2021
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
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English term or phrase: I'm a chance
And just casting into snags. You get a good cast and you just say to yourself, "I'm a chance."

They are talking about casting a fishing rod.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 22:27
I'm in with a chance
Explanation:
It seems like it may be an Australian way of saying 'I'm in with a chance' or 'I've got a chance.'

When you search ' "I'm a chance" aus ', quite a few sports articles come up, see example below.
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Harriet Johnston
France
Local time: 04:27
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +2I'm in with a chance
Harriet Johnston
3I may or may not succeed
Oliver Simões
3I'm a candidate
Petrus Maritz


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
i'm a chance
I may or may not succeed


Explanation:
Their chances can go either way. They may or may not catch a fish.

Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 19:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I'm a candidate


Explanation:
There is distinct difference between I am and I have.
Could it be that the author is toying with the idea that the person waiting for the casting interview is comparing himself to a fish? He would be a chance catch. Perhaps he sees himself as a prize (catch)?

Petrus Maritz
Germany
Local time: 04:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
I'm in with a chance


Explanation:
It seems like it may be an Australian way of saying 'I'm in with a chance' or 'I've got a chance.'

When you search ' "I'm a chance" aus ', quite a few sports articles come up, see example below.


    https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wil-parker-explains-decision-to-choose-cricket-over-football-victoria-afl-draft-shane-warne/2020-06-24
Harriet Johnston
France
Local time: 04:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: the way I read it. Never seen it as "I'm a chance" . Basically seems to mean I've got a chance
20 mins
agree  Sarah Maidstone
2 hrs
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