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What does it mean? Help me
In some Tv show,
Somebody says
"I only have two chances, slim and none"
" and slim just left town"
Thanks.:)
29 de may. de 2020 14:38
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This is a comic way of saying “there is no possibility/chance of” something happening. The idea is that, at first, the person had a “slim chance” — a very low possibility of something happening. But then “slim” left town — meaning, the slim chance disappeared — leaving the person with “no chance”. “None” relates to “no chance” this way: “What chance do you have?” “I have none.”
29 de mayo de 2020
"Slim" is also a nickname for a man who is very slim (thin).
29 de mayo de 2020
Slim = very slight chance. And no chance - well, you know what that means ;) And since "Slim just left town", that leaves only no chance" - this is a word play, perhaps, on the use of Slim as a first name.
"Cakes: I have none " = "I have no cakes"
29 de mayo de 2020
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