opportunity | | |
n. (state) | 1. chance, opportunity | a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances.; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" |
| ~ possibleness, possibility | capability of existing or happening or being true.; "there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired" |
| ~ brass ring | a rich opportunity or a prize.; "he missed the brass ring at the Miami convention" |
| ~ day | a period of opportunity.; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day" |
| ~ clean slate, fresh start, tabula rasa | an opportunity to start over without prejudice. |
| ~ hearing, audience | an opportunity to state your case and be heard.; "they condemned him without a hearing"; "he saw that he had lost his audience" |
| ~ hunting ground | a place where opportunities abound. |
| ~ occasion | an opportunity to do something.; "there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill" |
| ~ opening | opportunity especially for employment or promotion.; "there is an opening in the sales department" |
| ~ room | opportunity for.; "room for improvement" |
| ~ say | the chance to speak.; "let him have his say" |
| ~ shot, crack | a chance to do something.; "he wanted a shot at the champion" |
| ~ street | a situation offering opportunities.; "he worked both sides of the street"; "cooperation is a two-way street" |
| ~ throw | a single chance or instance.; "he couldn't afford $50 a throw" |
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