not have a cat in hell's chance (of doing something)

not have a cat in hell's chance (of doing something)
not have/stand a cat in ˈhell's chance (of doing sth) idiom
to have no chance at all
Main entry:catidiom

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  • have a cat in hell's chance — (not) have a cat in hell s chance British to have no chance at all of achieving something. Thay haven t a cat in hell s chance of getting over the mountain in weather like this. (usually + of + doing something) …   New idioms dictionary

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