Nama イディオム
Chinaman's chance
Chinaman's chanceAlso, ghost of a chance. An extremely slim chance, a hopeless undertaking. Both versions are most often put negatively, as in He hasn't a Chinaman's chance of finishing the work in time, or They haven't a ghost of a chance to get as far as the playoffs. The first term, now considered offensive, dates from the late 1800s when many Chinese immigrants came to work in California and were resented because they worked for lower wages. Its precise allusion is unclear. The variant, which relies on the meaning of ghost as an insubstantial shadow, dates from the mid-1800s. Also see the synonyms fat chance; not have an earthly chance.
not a Chinaman's chance
not a Chinaman's chanceAlso, not a ghost of a chance. See under Chinaman's chance.
An Nama idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with Nama, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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