Chinaman-s-chance Definition

noun

(idiomatic, offensive) No chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.

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chinaman-s-chance
Plural:
chinamen-s-chances

Origin of Chinaman-s-chance

  • Originally a reference to the socio-economic prospects of immigrant Chinese labour in the United States in the 19th century, which often involved highly dangerous work on the railroads

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