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Buckley's chance
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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.
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