not have an earthly chance

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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.

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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