dog's chance
Little or no likelihood.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He does not have a dog's chance of winning.”
“Given the heavy rain and the poor condition of the track, the runner does not have a dog's chance of finishing first.”
“Despite his elaborate plans and optimistic projections, the inexperienced candidate did not have a dog's chance of securing the nomination against such a seasoned political rival.”
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blow one's chance
To ruin, or fail to capitalise on an opportunity.
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Buckley's chance
A very small chance; no chance at all.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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call off the dogs
To ease up on after inflicting great punishment.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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chance upon
To find (someone or something) by chance.
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chances are
It is likely that, it is probable that
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Chinaman's chance
No chance; zero possibility.
Last updated August 10, 2026