Not have a prayer informal verb phrase
If someone does not have a prayer, they have no chance of succeeding.
Everyone thought she wouldn't have a prayer without a backer for her startup business plan, but they were wrong.
Unlike Jimmy who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, I have worked really hard, but I still don't have a prayer.
He doesn't have a prayer of beating his opponent.
Nothing but fortunate chance
If you take a flyer (on something), you take a chance, risk, or gamble on it.
The last opportunity for one to achieve something
A second opportunity
Very little chance of succeeding in doing something
A problem or difficult circumstance
I'm short-sighted, so forgetting my glasses is a real hair in the butter for my sight.