that's a big if
idiom
—used to say that something is not likely
They could win if everyone plays his best, but that's a big if.
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By Melissa Locker and Chris Wilson April 6, 2024 5:50 AM EDT
If the weather cooperates—that's a big if—Chicago residents should see a partial eclipse between 12:51 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., reaching peak totality (around 94%) at 2:07 p.m.
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Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
If the weather cooperates—that's a big if—Chicago residents should see a partial eclipse between 12:51 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., reaching peak totality (around 94%) at 2:07 p.m.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
If the weather cooperates—that's a big if—Chicago residents should see a partial eclipse between 12:51 p.m. and 3:22 p.m., reaching peak totality (around 94%) at 2:07 p.m.
—Melissa Locker, TIME, 6 Apr. 2024
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