Buckley's chance


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

Origin of Buckley's chance

1
First 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
  1. Australian and NZ slang no chance at all: Often shortened to: Buckley's

Origin of Buckley's chance

1
C19: of obscure origin

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