I have no chance of finishing this work today.
no chance
idiomAbsolutely not; under no circumstances.
He asked if I wanted to go skydiving, but I told him there is no chance I am doing that.
Given the severity of the storm and the lack of proper equipment, there was no chance the expedition could reach the summit safely.
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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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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.
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dog's chance
Little or no likelihood.
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fancy one's chances
To believe that one has a good chance of success.
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fat chance
Little or no chance, a low or nonexistent likelihood of occurrence or success; a faint chance.
Last updated April 17, 2026