phrase query

[jenesais]

been reading book by fred root old england cricketer in which he coins an expression " it looked all lombard street to a china orange that we would win " anybody comes across this gem ? what`s the derivation ?

[factor-fiction]

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[sandyRoe]

Long odds. Today we might say : 'We've more chance of winning the lottery'.

There's a mention here under language & literature.

http://en.wikipedia.o...ombard_Street,_London

[jenesais]

thanks to you both very interesting !