Not have an earthly chance
Also, stand no earthly chance. Have no chance whatever, as in She doesn’t have an earthly chance of getting into medical school, or Bill stands no earthly chance of winning the lottery. The use of no earthly in the sense of “no conceivable” dates from the mid-1700s.
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- Not have anything on
see: have nothing on
- Not have a pot to piss in
Related Terms not have a pot to piss in verb phrase To be very poor and deprived; be penniless: entering their middle years without a pot to piss in (1930s+)
- Not have a prayer
Related Terms have a prayer
- Not have brain one
verb phrase To be very stupid (1960s+)
- Not have it
Also, have none of; not or won’t or wouldn’t hear of. Not allow; refuse to tolerate, accept, or endure. For example, Mary wanted to have the reception at home, but her mother would not have it, or I’ll have none of your backtalk, or The minister wouldn’t hear of a change in the worship service. […]