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词组 have Buckley's chance
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have Buckley's (chance)

To have little to no chance of doing something. Of uncertain origin, it is either a reference to "Buckley's and none" (a pun on the name of the former department store Buckley's & Nunn), or to the escapades of the escaped colonial convict William Buckley. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. I'd say you have Buckley's chance of getting that loan approved.

have ˈBuckley’s (chance)

(AustralE, New Zealand, informal) used to suggest that somebody has little or no hope of achieving a particular aim: She has Buckley’s of getting any more than $5 000 for her car.
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