1256 - Kujo Yoritsune, Japanese shogun (b. 1218) died today.
1987 - Smoking forbidden in public buildings in Belgium
"catch" idioms continued:
1. I would really like the opportunity to do that.
= I would jump at the chance to do that.
2. I didn't have time/opportunity to do that.
=I didn't get a chance (to).
3. If he tries, he has a fair possibility of succeeding.
=He has a fighting/sporting chance.
4. Just in case there is an opportunity.
=On the off chance that he’s telling the truth we should listen to his story.
chances:
5. What are the possibilities that I can.
=What are my chances?
6. I think the following will happen...
= Chances are...
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