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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chinamen-s-chancesOrigin 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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