cat in hell's chance

noun

A negligibly small chance; used primarily in negative constructions to express the idea of 'not even the smallest chance'.

“There isn't a cat in hell's chance that any jury will convict him.”

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Meanings

nouna cat in hell's chance
  1. informalA negligibly small chance; used primarily in negative constructions to express the idea of 'not even the smallest chance'.

    There isn't a cat in hell's chance that any jury will convict him.

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