Buckley's and none
A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“If you do not study, you have Buckley's and none of passing.”
“With the team trailing by ten points in the final minute, they have Buckley's and none of winning this game.”
“Given the lack of evidence and the judge's clear bias, the defense lawyer knew his client had Buckley's and none of avoiding a guilty verdict.”
disputed origin
Uncertain. Various folk legends are listed at Buckley's chance.
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bar none
Without exception; excluding nothing else of the same kind.
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have none of something
To be completely unwilling to accept or support something.
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it's none of your business
It's a matter (especially a private or personal one) that you are not entitled to be involved in or informed about.
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jack of all trades, master of none
A person who has a competent grasp of many skills but who is not outstanding in any one.
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none of someone's business
A matter (especially a private or personal one) that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.
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none other than
Used to qualify a person whose eminence may be more than one would expect in the given situation.
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none the wiser
Not at all aware of something that has happened; oblivious to an incident or occurrence.
Last updated August 10, 2026