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have an eye for the main chance

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have an eye for/on the main chance

  (British & Australian)

if someone has an eye for the main chance, they are always looking for opportunities to make money and to improve their situation She was someone who had an eye on the main chance and who never missed an opportunity to exploit others.

See also: chance, eye, have, main