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
Andreasahn-DRE-ahs (German, Swedish), ahn-DRHAY-ahs (Dutch)German, Greek, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Welsh, Ancient Greek, Biblical Latin, Biblical Gre
Conleth-Irish
Vratislav-Czech, Slovak, Medieval Slavic
TÀMhas-Scottish
Vivi-Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
Nabouchodonosor-Biblical Greek