on the off chance
US /ɑn ðə ɔf tʃæns/
UK /ɑn ðə ɔf tʃæns/

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以防万一, 碰碰运气
just in case; with a slight possibility
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I brought an umbrella, just on the off chance it rains.
我带了把伞,只是以防万一下雨。
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She called the restaurant on the off chance they had a cancellation.
她给餐厅打了电话,碰碰运气看有没有取消的预订。