(Australia, idiomatic, informal) A very small chance; no chance at all.
(Australia, idiomatic, informal) A very small chance; no chance at all.
"So he has a chance," said Connie. "'''Buckley's chance''', the way his luck is. Fell out with his girl he did, and lost his job, and now 'e's goin' to lose 'is life. The unluckiest man that ever lived."
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(Australia, idiomatic, informal) A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.
(slang, dated) To take a risk.
(Australia) A party held for a man who is about to be married.
(idiomatic, US, colloquial) To strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).
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(Australia, colloquial, informal) A fair chance, a reasonable opportunity; a fair go.