I've never heard of anyone purposely spending money on a product or service on the outside chance they might win an argument with a customer service rep three months down the road.

我从来没有听说过有什么人会故意花钱来买某个产品或服务，目的是要找个机会与客服争论一番，最后赢得这场可能会持续三个月之久的争吵。

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We took a chance on the weather and planned to have the party outside.

我们怀着天气可能会好的侥幸心理筹划到户外聚会。

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Fun activities, especially those outside of the classroom, give students a chance to feel relaxed.

有趣的活动，尤其是那些课外活动，能给学生一个放松的机会。

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Ivan Jimenez of the Missouri Botanical Garden says he likes the chance to talk about his work with people outside the scientific community.

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But the scientists don't seem to mind. Ivan Jimenez of the Missouri Botanical Garden says he appreciates the chance to talk about his work with people outside the scientific community.

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The Merseyside club have an outside chance of making the top four themselves but will be equally disappointed with the stalemate.

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With some of the stalwarts like Lieberman retiring, and more Dem seats in play, the GOP has an outside chance of getting a super majority or at least a big enough one where they can bully the remaining wimps into voting for their agendas (see Iraq war for a good example).

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Going in to the game Gloucestershire still had an outside chance of promotion, but the triumph over the Division Two champions became academic when Northants wrapped up victory over Leicestershire earlier on the third day.

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