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Sarunnio  +  465685 Fri, 18 Jan 08 05:02 AM

Dear all,

If it's the senior vice president of sales, chances are he's going to have his annual sales meeting with his 2,000 associates, which is a really big opportunity for a hotel.

What does the word chance mean in this context? The likelihood?


 
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Mister Micawber  +  465687 Fri, 18 Jan 08 05:27 AM

Yes, that is right.  The fixed phrase 'chances are' = the likelihood is.
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