Meaning of Chinaman's chance | Babel Free
Definitions
No chance; zero possibility.
idiomatic, offensive
Examples
“And if I weren’t here now, Driscoll and Ann wouldn’t have a Chinaman’s chance.’”
“The Chinese, who in the mid-19th century had come to America by the tens of thousands and helped build the transcontinental railway, were on the receiving end of much prejudicial legislation. . . . In the slang wisdom of the day, sojourners from the Middle Kingdom "didn't stand a Chinaman's chance."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.