Buckley’s Chance

"Buckley's chance" is an Australian idiom meaning very slim or almost no likelihood of success. It originates from the phrase "Buckley's and none to spare," where "Buckley" refers to a Candian hockey player, and the expression conveys that success is so unlikely it’s like having no chance at all. Essentially, if someone has "Buckley's chance," they have little to no hope of achieving whatever they are aiming for. The term is often used to temper expectations or to acknowledge difficult odds in a straightforward, often colloquial manner.