- have a prayer
- (not) have a prayer
to be not at all likely to succeed.
She hasn't a prayer of winning the competition.
(often + of)
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not have a prayer — (informal) HAVE NO HOPE, have/stand no chance, not have/stand (the ghost of) a chance; informal not have a hope in hell, not have/stand an earthly; Austral./NZ informal not have Buckley s (chance). → prayer * * * not have a prayer informal … Useful english dictionary
not have a prayer — to have no chance. With an injured ankle, he doesn t have a prayer of winning the race. Usage notes: sometimes used without not: Do we have a prayer of convincing him to go? … New idioms dictionary
not have a prayer — ► not have a prayer informal have no chance. Main Entry: ↑prayer … English terms dictionary
not have a prayer — informal everyone thought this Minnesota team didn t have a prayer against Duke Syn: have no hope, have/stand no chance, not have/stand (the ghost of) a chance; informal not have a hope in hell … Thesaurus of popular words
not have a prayer — (not) have a prayer to be not at all likely to succeed. She hasn t a prayer of winning the competition. (often + of) … New idioms dictionary
not have a prayer — informal to not have a chance or possibility of success They didn t have a prayer without a backer for the new company … English dictionary
not have a prayer (of doing something) — not have a ˈprayer (of doing sth) idiom to have no chance of succeeding (in doing sth) Main entry: ↑prayeridiom … Useful english dictionary
prayer — W3S3 [preə US prer] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preiere, from Latin precaria, from prex; PRAY1] 1.) words that you say when praying to God or gods ▪ Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. ▪ The children said… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prayer — [ prer ] noun ** count the words that someone says when they are speaking to God: say a prayer: He said a prayer for their safe return. prayer for: a prayer for peace say your prayers (=pray): I go to church every Sunday and I say my prayers. a.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Prayer in LDS theology and practice — Prayer is one of the central teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, also known as Mormons, as taught throughout the holy scriptures and by LDS leaders and teachers in General Conferences of the LDS Church, in gospel… … Wikipedia
