Meaning of not have a prayer | Babel Free
Definitions
To have no chance or possibility, usually in the face of peril or adversity.
idiomatic, informal
Examples
“When the lights went dark in their flooded compartment, the submariners knew that they did not have a prayer.”
“It's all over, people! We don't have a prayer!”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.