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no chance at all or only a slim hope. Also called Buckley's and none, Buckley's hope.[1870-75; orig. obscure]
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Buckley's chance — UK / US or Buckley s UK [ˌbʌklɪz ˈtʃɑːns] / US [ˌbʌklɪz ˈtʃæns] noun [uncountable] Australian informal used to mean that someone has no chance of achieving a particular goal He s got Buckley s chance of finishing his exams this year … English dictionary
Buckley's chance — Australian. no chance at all or only a slim hope. Also called Buckley s and none, Buckley s hope. [1870 75; orig. obscure] * * * Buckley’s chance UK US noun [uncountable] australian informal used to mean that someone has no chance of achieving a… … Useful english dictionary
Buckley's chance — a very slim hope or no chance at all Example:There are just two chances, Buckley s or none.Etymology:This term is well known in both Australia and New Zealand but doesn t seem to be recorded anywhere else. That suggests that the Buckley concerned … Dictionary of Australian slang
buckley's chance — Australian Slang a very slim hope or no chance at all Example:There are just two chances, Buckley s or none.Etymology:This term is well known in both Australia and New Zealand but doesn t seem to be recorded anywhere else. That suggests that the… … English dialects glossary
Buckley's chance — n Australian no chance at all or very little chance. The eponymous Buckley was an escaped convict who surrendered to the authorities after 32 years on the run, dying one year later in 1956 … Contemporary slang
Buckley's chance — noun A very small chance. Syn: Buckleys See Also: Buckleys and none … Wiktionary
not have Buckley's (chance) — idiom (AustralE, NZE, informal) used to suggest that sb has little or no hope of achieving a particular aim Main entry: ↑Buckley sidiom … Useful english dictionary
Buckley's — chance UK / US or Buckley s UK [ˌbʌklɪz ˈtʃɑːns] / US [ˌbʌklɪz ˈtʃæns] noun [uncountable] Australian informal used to mean that someone has no chance of achieving a particular goal He s got Buckley s chance of finishing his exams this year … English dictionary
Have Buckley's chance — have no chance at all (possibly referring to a famous escaped convict William Buckley) … Dictionary of Australian slang
have buckley's chance — Australian Slang have no chance at all (possibly referring to a famous escaped convict William Buckley) … English dialects glossary
