dog's chance

dog's chance
noun
: a bare chance in one's favor — usually used negatively

he didn't have a dog's chance of proving his innocence

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Slang.
little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn't have a dog's chance of succeeding.
[1900-05]

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dog's chance noun
1. A bare chance
2. No chance
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Main Entry:dog

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dog's chance,
Informal. the slightest chance.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dog's chance — Slang. little likelihood; small chance (usually used in the negative): That project didn t have a dog s chance of succeeding. [1900 05] * * * …   Universalium

  • dog's chance — noun Date: 1902 a bare chance in one s favor …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • have a dog's chance — (not) have a dog s chance informal to not have any chance of doing something that you want to do. He hasn t a dog s chance of getting that job. (usually + of + doing something) …   New idioms dictionary

  • not have a dog's chance — not have a ˈdog s chance idiom to have no chance at all • He hasn t a dog s chance of passing the exam. Main entry: ↑dogidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • dog'schance — dog s chance (dôgz, dŏgz) n. Slang A very slim chance. * * * …   Universalium

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