“Buckley's”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

Buckley's

释义

Buckley's Austral. and N.Z. colloq.|ˈbʌklɪz|
[Of uncertain origin.]
In full Buckley's chance (or Buckley's hope, etc.): a forlorn hope, no chance at all.
1898Bulletin (Sydney) 17 Dec. 31/2 ‘Devil shoot me!’ muttered Tim..‘if I see Buckley's chance of a shindy tonight.’1903‘T. Collins’ Such is Life 339 His show is little better than Buckley's.1916C. J. Dennis Songs Sentim. Bloke (1916) 118 Buckley's (chance), a forlorn hope.1918― Digger Smith 81 Doreen an' ole Mar Flood 'as got a scheme... But they've got Buckley's, as I tells me wife.1934Bulletin (Sydney) 2 May 25/1 He was especially sure..that the tourists had Buckley's hope of winning a Test.1948V. Palmer Golconda xiii. 103 Buckley's chance we have of getting our price if we're left to face the companies alone.1955D. Niland Shiralee 216 You reckon I haven't got Buckley's?

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