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Buckley's chance
Language:
Meanings:
1.
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
informal
colloquial
Virtually no chance; almost no possibility of success or occurrence.
A phrase used to convey that an outcome is highly unlikely or effectively impossible.
2.
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
informal
colloquial
ironic
Used ironically or hyperbolically to mean a very slim but not absolutely zero chance.
Examples:
EN:
You know bloody well we've got Buckley's chance of getting through the war in that camp.
ES:
Sabe condenadamente bien... que no tenemos oportunidad... de sobrevivir a la guerra... en ese campo.
EN:
Who will let you know if something has a "Buckley's chance?"
HI:
सफल होने से 'बिलगे' तुझे रोक सकता है कौन
EN:
"Buckley, you know, of Buckley's chance fame?"
HI:
उच्चारण रेकार्ड करे Bailey Bailey [es - es] क्या आप जानते हैं कैसे उच्चारण Bailey करें?
EN:
- ...they forget to zip up their flies. You've got Buckley's chance of getting all this passed by the union.
ES:
Tienes oportunidad de decir todo esto a Buckley en el Sindicato.
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