SLIM TO NIL
What is the Meaning of the Expression
SLIM TO NIL?
Definition:
Slim means thin.
Nil means nothing, or zero.
This expression is often used to describe your chance at something (i.e., the possibility of you succeeding at something).
It is a slightly humorous way of saying that you have almost no chance, or no chance at all.
Examples:
1. John: Marie is gorgeous. Do you think she would go out with me?
Josh: I’d say your chances on that are slim to nil.
2. The odds of us getting to our destination on the 1/4 tank of gas that we had left in our vehicle were slim to nil.