请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 Buckley's
释义

Buckley's

/ˈbʌklɪz /
noun (in phrase (not) have Buckley's (or Buckley's chance)) Australian /NZ informal
Have little or no chance of doing or achieving something: the vehicle had Buckley’s chance of stopping...
  • I need to put this on record because I am supposed to be hosting that concert and I think I have a Buckley's of doing that.
  • Therefore, if one has a matter which is over $10 000, one has Buckley's chance of having it heard in the Industrial Magistrates Court.
  • In short, they feared that they had Buckley's chance of making a success of it.

Origin

Late 19th century: sometimes said to be from the name of William Buckley (died 1856), who, despite dire predictions as to his chances of survival, lived with the Aborigines for many years.

随便看

 

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/12 8:15:29