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Accent: English (RP)
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...the chances of...
We can use the structure the chance(s) of something (happening) to talk about the probability of something.
e.g. I wouldn't get your hopes up if I were you. The chances of him changing his mind are virtually zero.
...astronomically low...
The adverb astronomically can be used to strongly emphasise certain adjectives, with a similar meaning to extremely.
e.g. That hotel is lovely but it's astronomically expensive. Can you find somewhere cheaper?
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