Used when indicating that success is highly unlikely or impossible.
Literal Meaning
Buckley's definition: A proper noun; Chance definition: An opportunity or possibility.
Actual Meaning
No chance at all
Examples in Context
'Got Buckley's chance of winning.' (Translation: No chance)
Helpful Tips
1Historical origin
2No possibility
3Australian idiom
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