to be bound to happen	to be certain to happen (because it always happens)
to be certain to happen	sth will very probably happen (1)
to be in with a chance of +ing form	there is a good possibility that
to be unlikely to/it is unlikely that	one/sth probably won't
to blow your chances	to ruin your chances (of getting/achieving sth)
to grab an opportunity/chance (with both hands)	to quickly accept a good opportunity, especially because you think you will not get that opportunity
(sth will), in all probability, (happen)	sth will very probably happen (2)
it is doubtful whether/that sth will happen	sth probably won't happen
it was purely by chance that...	it was complete chance that sth happened
to jump at the chance/opportunity	to quickly accept a good opportunity
(to do sth) on the off-chance	do sth hoping it will succeed although you think it is unlikely
to pass up a chance/opportunity	to say no to a good opportunity (a good job offer, etc)
(not) to stand a chance	to have no possibility (of achieving/getting sth)[note:to stand no/little/a(very)good chance of+ing
the chances are that sth will happen	sth will probably happen
the chances of sth happening are very remote	there is very little possibility that sth will happen
the odds are against sth happening	sth probably won't happen
there's a slim/remote/little chance that sth will/ could happen	there is not much possibility of sth happening
there's every indication (to suggest) that sth will happen	all the signs show that sth will very probably happen
there's every likelihood of sth happening/that sth will happen	sth will very probably happen (3)
to be in a quandary	not to be able to decide what to do because you find yourself in a difficult situation
to be in two minds about sth/whether to do sth	can't decide whether or not to do sth
to be shortlisted	to be chosen from a large number of applicants for a job to join a much smaller group,all of whom...
to be spoilt for choice	to have a lot of (similar) things to choose from
to be torn between sth and sth else	to find two things attractive and as a result not to be able to decide between them
hand-picked	especially chosen to do a particular job
to have a change of heart	to change the way you feel about sth/sb
to have no alternative but to...	the only choice sb has it to; often used in formal threats
to opt for/to do sth	(formal) to choose (to do) sth
to reach/come to/arrive at a decision	to decide after careful consideration (generally used for juries, committees, boards of directors
to single (sth/sb) out	to choose and pay special attention to sth/sb from a group of similar things/people, (..)
to sit on the fence	not to commit oneself in an argument; to neither agree nor disagree
baggy	very loose
creased/crumpled	unironed, full of lines and wrinkles
faded	having lost its original colour or brightness
fancy	special and unusual, with a lot of decoration
fetching	attractive; can be used to describe a person (generally a woman) or an article of clothing
flared	wide at the bottom
flat	with very low or no heels
garish	very colourful, in a way that is not in good taste
grubby	dirty
loud	very colourful, in a way that some might find unpleasant
moth-eaten	full of holes
patched	with pieces of material sewn on to cover holes
platform	platform shoes have thick high heels and an elevated sole
shabby	looking old and in bad condition
sturdy	strong
synthetic	made from artificial substances/material
tailored	designed to fit close to the body
worn-out	old and ready to be thrown away