Chinaman's Chance Meaning

Chinaman's Chance is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic, offensive) No chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Chinaman's Chance

(idiomatic, offensive) No chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.

Example : 2005, Richard Corliss, "Anna May Wong Did It Right," Time, 29 Jan.,  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."

Meaning of Chinaman's Chance

Chinaman's Chance is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Chinaman's Chance stands for (idiomatic, offensive) No chance; zero possibility; a high or almost certain risk of death or failure.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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