the origins of the idiom not have a dog's chance : source !!!!!!thanks !!! I need to know the origins of the idiom : not have a dog's chance is there anyone who can explain the origin of the idiom ?

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the origins of the idiom not have a dog's chance : source !!!!!!thanks !!! I need to know the origins of the idiom : not have a dog's chance is there anyone who can explain the origin of the idiom ? why does it mean " the poor ,least chance or a slim chance ?

11 сент. 2016 г., 12:48

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I have never heard this idiom before. A simple dictionary lookup (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog's%20chance) indicates it is the lower 10% of word popularity, so I would avoid using it. This dictionary lookup gives this definition: a bare chance in one's favor I could not readily find any info on the origin of this phrase. Normally, we say "You have a snowball's chance in Hell." (Hell is a hot and fiery place, so the snowball will melt extremely quickly and have NO chance of survival.)

11 сентября 2016 г.

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