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Buckley's and none
Buckley's and none
Little to no chance of something. It is likely a pun taken from "Buckley & Nunn," an Australian department store that was founded in 1851. It is often preceded by "two chances" in some form or another. Primarily heard in Australia. A: "Do you think she'd go out on a date with me?" B: "I'd say you have two chances: Buckley's and none."
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Irmak | | - | Turkish |
Ansel | | AN-səl | English |
AscensiÓN | | ah-then-SYON (Spanish), ah-sen-SYON (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |
Nubia | | - | Various |
Sheridan | | SHER-i-dən | English |
Oles | | - | Ukrainian |