no chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure

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Definition of no chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure in English English dictionary

Chinaman's chance

The Chinese, who in the mid-19th century had come to America by the tens of thousands and helped build the transcontinental railway, were on the receiving end of much prejudicial legislation. . . . In the slang wisdom of the day, sojourners from the Middle Kingdom didn't stand a Chinaman's chance..

Hyphenation

no chance; ze·ro possibility; a high or al·most cer·tain risk of death or fail·ure