noun
Meaning 1
No chance; zero possibility.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, offensive
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
Chinaman's chance
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History
Etymology
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.