not have a prayer (of doing something)informalCHANCE/OPPORTUNITY to have no chance of succeeding (做某事)没有成功的可能 He tried hard, but he didn’t have a prayer. 他拼命努力了 不过不可能成功。
They don’t have a prayer of winning. 他们不可能赢。
not have a prayer (of doing something)• Boxing White Hopes like Cooney do not have a prayer of toppling Tyson.• The Seahawks don't have a prayer of winning the Superbowl.
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