To have a fighting chance

Meaning

To have a reasonable possibility of success.

Examples

• John: The competition is fierce; we need to be at our best.
• Alice: Absolutely. We need a solid strategy if we're <b>to have a fighting chance</b>.
• John: I've been working on a detailed plan to increase our market share.
• Alice: That's excellent. With that plan, we really stand <b>to have a fighting chance</b> against our competitors.