Buckley's and Nunn('s)
Buckley's and Nunn('s)
Describing something that is completely impossible or incredibly unlikely. The phrase refers to the department store Buckley & Nunn. Primarily heard in Australia. Oh please, you've got Buckley's and Nunn's chance of this working out. Mum is definitely going to catch you! She thinks she can pull off this heist on her own, but really, she's got two chances—Buckley's and Nunn.
See also: and
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- have no chance in hell
- Buckley's and none
- not have a prayer
- catch lightning in a bottle
- capture lightning in a bottle
- no chance
- lightning in a bottle
- not have a (snowball's) chance in hell
- not have a snowball's chance in hell
- not have a snowball's chance in hell and not a hope in hell