Buckley's chance
nounAustralian.
no chance at all or only a slim hope.
Origin of Buckley's chance
1First recorded in 1870–75; origin obscure
- Also called Buckley's and none, Buckley's hope .
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British Dictionary definitions for Buckley's chance
Buckley's chance
/ (ˈbʌklɪz) /
noun
Australian and NZ slang no chance at all: Often shortened to: Buckley's
Origin of Buckley's chance
1C19: of obscure origin
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