- Buckley's hope
- nAustralianno chance at all or very little chance. The eponymous Buckley was an escaped convict who surrendered to the authorities after 32 years on the run, dying one year later in 1956.
Contemporary slang . 2014.
Buckley's hope
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Buckley's chance — a very slim hope or no chance at all Example:There are just two chances, Buckley s or none.Etymology:This term is well known in both Australia and New Zealand but doesn t seem to be recorded anywhere else. That suggests that the Buckley concerned … Dictionary of Australian slang
buckley's chance — Australian Slang a very slim hope or no chance at all Example:There are just two chances, Buckley s or none.Etymology:This term is well known in both Australia and New Zealand but doesn t seem to be recorded anywhere else. That suggests that the… … English dialects glossary
Buckley's — /ˈbʌkliz/ (say bukleez) Colloquial –noun Also, Buckley s chance, Buckley s hope. 1. a very slim chance; forlorn hope: *You reckon I haven t got Buckley s? –d arcy niland, 1955. –phrase 2. Buckley s and none, (humorous) two chances amounting to… …
Buckley's chance — Australian. no chance at all or only a slim hope. Also called Buckley s and none, Buckley s hope. [1870 75; orig. obscure] * * * Buckley’s chance UK US noun [uncountable] australian informal used to mean that someone has no chance of achieving a… … Useful english dictionary
Buckley's chance — Australian. no chance at all or only a slim hope. Also called Buckley s and none, Buckley s hope. [1870 75; orig. obscure] * * * … Universalium
Buckley — infobox UK place country = Wales official name= Buckley latitude= 53.17265 longitude= 3.08608 population = 18,268 unitary wales= Flintshire lieutenancy wales= constituency westminster= Alyn and Deeside post town= BUCKLEY postcode district = CH7… … Wikipedia
Tim Buckley — Infobox Musical artist Name = Tim Buckley Img capt = Tim Buckley circa 1969 Background = solo singer Birth name = Timothy Charles Buckley III Born = birth date|mf=yes|1947|2|14|mf=y Washington, D.C., U.S. Died = death date and… … Wikipedia
William F. Buckley, Jr. — Infobox Celebrity name = William F. Buckley Jr. image size = caption = William F. Buckley Jr. in 1985 birth date = birth date|1925|11|24 birth place = New York City, New York, United States death date = 27 February 2008 (aged 82) death place =… … Wikipedia
John Buckley (soldier) — John Buckley VC (May 24, 1813 July 14, 1876) was British soldier and English recipient of the Victoria Cross.DetailsHe was 43 years old, and a Deputy Assistant Commissary of Ordnance in the Commissariat Department (Bengal Est.) of the British… … Wikipedia
Christine Buckley — is the director of the Aislinn support and education group for survivors of Industrial Schools in Ireland.[1] She was raised in St. Vincent s Industrial School, Goldenbridge.[1] Contents 1 Early life … Wikipedia
