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Buckley's chance
noun
, Australian.
- no chance at all or only a slim hope.
Buckley's chance
/ ˈbʌklɪz /
noun
- slang.no chance at all Often shortened toBuckley's
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Buckley's chance1
First recorded in 1870–75; origin obscure
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Buckley's chance1
C19: of obscure origin
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