Buckley's chance

noun

Australian.

1. no chance at all or only a slim hope.

Buckley's chance

/ ˈbʌklɪz /

noun

1. Often shortened to: Buckley's. slang,  no chance at all

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buckley's chance¹

First recorded in 1870–75; origin obscure

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buckley's chance¹

C19: of obscure origin