Buckley's hope



Buckley's hope

Little to no chance of something. Of uncertain origin, it is either a reference to "Buckley's and none" (a pun from the former department store Buckley's & Nunn), or to the escapades of the escaped colonial convict William Buckley. Primarily heard in Australia. I'd say you have Buckley's hope of getting that loan approved.
See also: hope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SigneSEENG-ne (Swedish, Norwegian), SEE-ne (Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hershel-Yiddish
StefanieSHTE-fah-nee (German), STAY-fah-nee (Dutch)German, Dutch, Danish
Whetu-Maori
Austen[ɔ'stin]
Sevda-Turkish, Azerbaijani