Against competition like that, they didn't have the ghost of a chance of winning.
(sometimes + of + doing something)New idioms dictionary. 2014.
not a ghost of a chance — very little, (not even) the smallest chance He doesn t have a ghost of a chance to finish the book in time for his class … Idioms and examples
(a) ghost of a chance — (not) a ghost of a chance if someone does not have a ghost of a chance, they are not at all likely to succeed. Against competition like that, they didn t have the ghost of a chance of winning. (sometimes + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
ghost of a chance — very little, (not even) the smallest chance He doesn t have a ghost of a chance to finish the book in time for his class … Idioms and examples
(a) ghost of a chance — a very small possibility. There s not a ghost of a chance that he ll be promoted … New idioms dictionary
ghost of a (chance, etc.), not the — Not the faintest (chance, etc.) … A concise dictionary of English slang
not stand a ghost of a chance — have no chance at all … Useful english dictionary
Ghost — (g[=o]st), n. [OE. gast, gost, soul, spirit, AS. g[=a]st breath, spirit, soul; akin to OS. g[=e]st spirit, soul, D. geest, G. geist, and prob. to E. gaze, ghastly.] [1913 Webster] 1. The spirit; the soul of man. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Then gives… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ghost moth — Ghost Ghost (g[=o]st), n. [OE. gast, gost, soul, spirit, AS. g[=a]st breath, spirit, soul; akin to OS. g[=e]st spirit, soul, D. geest, G. geist, and prob. to E. gaze, ghastly.] [1913 Webster] 1. The spirit; the soul of man. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
a ghost of a chance — a poor chance, not likely to happen That car doesn t have a ghost of a chance. It s too slow! … English idioms
ghost — [gōst] n. [altered (prob. after Fl gheest) < ME goste < OE gast, soul, spirit, demon, akin to Ger geist < IE base * gheizd , to be excited, frightened > Sans hēḋ , to be angry] 1. the spirit or soul: now only in give up the ghost (to… … English World dictionary
