Being from across the pond, I had to look that phrase up! British. informal. Expressing a speaker’s belief that something is desirable but the opportunity is unlikely to arise. ‘’You should come to the cafe with us.’ ‘Chance would be a fine thing.’’
Ah yes, Chance would be a fine thing, steak, Fred, keep dreaming!
Uncle Bob over 7 years ago
Being from across the pond, I had to look that phrase up! British. informal. Expressing a speaker’s belief that something is desirable but the opportunity is unlikely to arise. ‘’You should come to the cafe with us.’ ‘Chance would be a fine thing.’’
SheMc over 7 years ago
Ah yes, Chance would be a fine thing, steak, Fred, keep dreaming!