on the off chance
Hoping that, even if it is unlikelyHoping that (something is the case), even if it is unlikely.
» Come on! Give me a chance.
Na los doch! Gib mir eine Chance! — Vortarulo
Ну, давай! Дай мне шанс. — Hellerick
Ну, ладно тебе! Дай мне шанс. — lovermann
Ну! Дай мені шанс. — aandrusiak
Ну будь ласка! Дай мені шанс. — deniko
Ну ж бо! Дай мені шанс. — deniko
Ну ж бо! Дайте мені шанс. — deniko
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1 sensesHoping that (something is the case), even if it is unlikely.
Examples
21 sentencesCome on! Give me a chance.
Ну! Дай мені шанс. — aandrusiak
ruНу, давай! Дай мне шанс. — Hellerick
deNa los doch! Gib mir eine Chance! — Vortarulo
I met him on the street by chance.
ruЯ случайно встретил его на улице. — marafon
deIch lief ihm auf der Straße über den Weg. — Sudajaengi
We were on the same train by chance.
I waited outside on the chance of seeing you.
ruЯ ждал снаружи в надежде увидеть тебя. — amanshi
Depending on your location, there's a chance of snow.
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