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اليقين والإمكانية - مواقف غير محتملة

اتقن التعابير الإنجليزية المتعلقة بالمواقف غير المحتملة، مثل 'رمي وراء القمر' و'جيد جدًا ليكون صحيحًا'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to be a big if
[عبارة]

to be a condition or requirement that is uncertain or potentially challenging to fulfill

Ex: Achieving the sales target this is a big if, given the current market conditions .

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

قصة خيالية, حكاية غير معقولة

قصة خيالية, حكاية غير معقولة

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .كانت الحكايات الطويلة في تلك الرواية مجموعة من **القصص الخيالية** التي جعلتها من أكثر الكتب مبيعًا بين عشاق المغامرة.

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: Hearing his proposal to invest all their savings in a risky business venture, she immediately said, "Forget that noise; we need a safer plan."

used to say that one does not think that something will ever happen or has any chance of being true

Ex: If she actually marries I 'll eat my hat.

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: Starting a small bakery and aiming for global recognition may seem casting beyond the moon, but with hard work and determination , it can be achieved .

used to refer to something that exceeds one's expectations in such ways that makes it hard to believe

Ex: Hearing about the diet that claimed you could eat anything and lose weight too good to be true, and nutritionists were skeptical .
long shot
[اسم]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

محاولة يائسة, طلقة في الظلام

محاولة يائسة, طلقة في الظلام

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was a long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .طلب توقيع الممثل الشهير في صالة مطار مزدحمة كان **محاولة طويلة**، لكنه وافق على ذلك، مما أسعد المعجب كثيرًا.

used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

Ex: The wise man has no need to journey forth; it is the fool who seeks the pot of gold at the rainbow's end.
jam tomorrow
[اسم]

a promise of something good or desirable that will never be fulfilled

وعد كاذب, أحلام غير محققة

وعد كاذب, أحلام غير محققة

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.شعر المستثمرون أنهم يُعرض عليهم **المربى غدًا** بينما فشلت الشركة الناشئة في تحقيق الأرباح المتوقعة.

to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

Ex: In the competitive job market , job seekers often need swing for the fences in terms of their qualifications and networking efforts to secure their dream positions .
pigs can fly
[جملة]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
pipe dream
[اسم]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

حلم غير عملي, وهم

حلم غير عملي, وهم

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .بالنسبة للكثيرين، الفوز باليانصيب والتقاعد المبكر ليس أكثر من **حلم مستحيل**، نظرًا لانخفاض فرص الفوز.
ghost of a chance
[عبارة]

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: After making several errors during the race, the runner had a ghost of a chance of reaching the finish line first.

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.
to not look back
[عبارة]

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: Deciding to make a fresh start, she sold all her possessions and moved abroad, resolving to not look back at her old life.
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