jdm. keine Chance lassen

to leave someone no opportunity, often due to superiority

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Noun

Chance f.

Verb

lassen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der Spitzenläufer lässt seinen Konkurrenten keine Chance.

How it is used

Means to leave someone no opportunity, often due to superiority. Neutral. Use in sports: 'Der Spieler ließ dem Gegner keine Chance.' Nuance: implies dominance, not cruelty.

Other verbs that go with Chance

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. eine Chance gebento give someone an opportunity
• eine Chance vergeben / verpassento miss or waste an opportunity
• eine Chance witternto sense or sniff out an opportunity

All collocations with Chance

Other collocations built on lassen

• etw. außer Acht lassento disregard/ignore something
• etw. außer Betracht lassento leave something out of consideration
• jdn. in Ruhe lassento leave someone alone / in peace
• etw. vom Stapel lassenlaunch a ship
• eine Tür offen lassento leave an option open
• im Zweifel lassento leave in doubt