- dog's chance
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little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.[1900-05]
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dog's chance
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dog's chance — noun : a bare chance in one s favor usually used negatively he didn t have a dog s chance of proving his innocence * * * Slang. little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn t have a dog s chance of succeeding … Useful english dictionary
dog's chance — noun Date: 1902 a bare chance in one s favor … New Collegiate Dictionary
dog's chance, not a — No chance whatsoever … A concise dictionary of English slang
not have a dog's chance — (not) have a dog s chance informal to not have any chance of doing something that you want to do. He hasn t a dog s chance of getting that job. (usually + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
have a dog's chance — (not) have a dog s chance informal to not have any chance of doing something that you want to do. He hasn t a dog s chance of getting that job. (usually + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
not have a dog's chance — not have a ˈdog s chance idiom to have no chance at all • He hasn t a dog s chance of passing the exam. Main entry: ↑dogidiom … Useful english dictionary
dog'schance — dog s chance (dôgz, dŏgz) n. Slang A very slim chance. * * * … Universalium
not a dog's chance — no chance at all. → dog … English new terms dictionary
Have a dog's chance — have no chance … Dictionary of Australian slang
have a dog's chance — Australian Slang have no chance … English dialects glossary
