Chinaman's chance
nounEtymology
Originally a reference to the socio-economic prospects of immigrant Chinese labour in the United States in the 19th century, which often involved highly dangerous work on the railroads.
- derived from labour in the United States in the 19th century
Definitions
No chance
No chance; zero possibility.
- And if I weren’t here now, Driscoll and Ann wouldn’t have a Chinaman’s chance.’
The neighborhood
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA