not have an earthly chance

Also, stand no earthly chance. Have no chance whatever, as in She doesn't have an earthly chance of getting into medical school, or Bill stands no earthly chance of winning the lottery. The use of no earthly in the sense of “no conceivable” dates from the mid-1700s.

Words Nearby not have an earthly chance

not give someone the time of day
not half bad
no thanks to
not have a bean
not have a clue
not have an earthly chance
not have anything on
not have it
not have one's heart in it
not have the heart to
not having any

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