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."
See also: and, none

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sneed[sni:d]
Light[lait]
WebsterWEB-stərEnglish
Ackerly['ækəli]
LangdonLANG-dənEnglish (Rare)
Marita (1)mah-REE-tah (German), MAH-ree-tah (Finnish)German, Spanish, Dutch, Finnish