Ghost of a chance

[Pupil]

Hi Alan and Torsten! I cannot understand the expression' ghost of a chance'
Tell me please
thanks

Pupil
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[Alan]

Hi Pupil,

This expression is used as follows: You don't stand a ghost of a chance of getting that job - and it means you have no chance at all of getting that job.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story A Rhapsody of Words

[Pupil]

[Alan]

Hi Pupil,

Let me try again. You don't stand a chance of doing something means you don't have the possibilty of doing something because you are not capable of doing it.

Alan
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English as a Foreign Language
You can read my EFL story Womens' Day

[Pupil]

Stand means have here. Is it so?
I didn't know that 'stand' can replace 'have'

many thanks
Pupil.
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