have a dog's chance

have a dog's chance

To have a very slim chance. This phrase is to describe something that is unlikely to happen. Considering you only studied for 10 minutes, you have a dog's chance of passing this test! I get really nervous when I present something to the boss, so I think I only have a dog's chance of impressing her today.
See also: chance, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • dog's chance
  • not a dog's chance
  • dinner
  • put (someone or something) out of its/(one's) misery
  • put out of misery
  • put some creature out of its misery
  • put somebody/something out of their/its misery
  • put someone out of his or her misery
  • put someone out of their misery
  • put something out of its misery