no hope or chance
(australian slang, also Buckleys)
Buckley (1780-1856) was an English convict sent to Australia who escaped and survived against the odds for 32 years - living with local aborigines. Everyone had given up on him. Although he survived, the phrase is often used to indicate no hope or chance at all, which is what was thought of they guy until he later surrendered to white settlers.
(australian slang, also Buckleys)
Buckley (1780-1856) was an English convict sent to Australia who escaped and survived against the odds for 32 years - living with local aborigines. Everyone had given up on him. Although he survived, the phrase is often used to indicate no hope or chance at all, which is what was thought of they guy until he later surrendered to white settlers.
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A very small chance of success, often expressed as "You've got two chances, mate. Buckley's and none." Alternatively contracted to "You've got Buckley's."
Derived from the life of William Buckley, an English soldier convicted of theft circa 1803 and sentenced to transportation to Port Phillip, (present-day Melbourne, in Australia). Buckley escaped and set off for Sydney. He was adopted by the Walthaurung Aborigines and arrived in Sydney in 1835, 32 years later.
Derived from the life of William Buckley, an English soldier convicted of theft circa 1803 and sentenced to transportation to Port Phillip, (present-day Melbourne, in Australia). Buckley escaped and set off for Sydney. He was adopted by the Walthaurung Aborigines and arrived in Sydney in 1835, 32 years later.
Hey Wozza ya reckon Kyles would go for me?
No fuckin' way, Bluey, she wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire.
But I got the horn for her!
Put ya old feller away, dingbat. You've got Buckley's chance.
No fuckin' way, Bluey, she wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire.
But I got the horn for her!
Put ya old feller away, dingbat. You've got Buckley's chance.
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