I asked him to jump off the roof, but he said not a chance.
not a chance
idiomAbsolutely not; no way.
When my boss asked if I could work through the weekend, I told him not a chance.
Despite the persistent pressure from his colleagues to join the risky venture, he remained firm in his refusal, stating there was not a chance he would participate.
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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.
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