- not an earthly (chance)
- No chance whatever.
A concise dictionary of English slang (2nd edition) . Brian Phythian. 2015.
not an earthly (chance)
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earthly — 1. adj. Whatsoever. ♠ No earthly use. No use whatsoever. 2. n. Chance. 3. (stand) not an earthly (chance) (Have) no chance whatsoever … A concise dictionary of English slang
earthly — /ˈɜθli / (say erthlee) adjective (earthlier, earthliest) 1. of or relating to the earth, especially as opposed to heaven; worldly. 2. possible or conceivable: no earthly use. –phrase 3. an earthly (chance), (used with a negative) any chance… …
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earthly — adj. 1 of the earth or human life on earth; terrestrial. 2 (usu. with neg.) colloq. remotely possible or conceivable (is no earthly use; there wasn t an earthly reason). Phrases and idioms: not an earthly colloq. no chance whatever. Derivatives:… … Useful english dictionary
not stand (or have) an earthly Brit. — not stand (or have) an earthly Brit. informal have no chance at all. → earthly … English new terms dictionary
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