Buckley's and none

noun

A supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.

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Meanings

noun

alternative Buckley's and Nunn

  1. AustraliaidiomaticinformalA supposed two chances (probabilities), being Buckley's chance (meaning a very small chance) or no chance at all.

Origin

Uncertain. Various folk legends are listed at Buckley's chance.

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APA

Buckley's and none. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buckley's%20and%20none

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“Buckley's and none.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buckley's%20and%20none. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buckley's and none,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buckley's%20and%20none.

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