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Jistota a Možnost - Certainty

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

Ex: I'd bet my life this isn't the last time we hear about it.
to {not} [count] {one's} chickens

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

Ex: The funding looks likely, but we shouldn't count our chickens until the contract is signed.
beyond a shadow of a doubt

used when one can claim that something is true with all one's certainty

Ex: The results show beyond a shadow of a doubt that the treatment works.
dollars to doughnuts

used to show one's utmost certainty about something

Ex: Dollars to doughnuts, they'll blame the weather.
hands down
hands down
[fráze]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

Ex: It's hands down the best option we have right now.
to [go] without saying

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

Ex: Respect for the guests goes without saying.
mark my [word]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

Ex: Mark my word, prices will rise again before summer.
to [seal] {one's} fate

to do something that ensures that someone or something fails or something unpleasant happens to them

Ex: Refusing to apologize sealed her fate at the company.
tried and true

denoting something that has been tested many times and proved to be reliable or effective

Ex: It's not fancy, but it's a tried and true solution.
acid test
acid test
[Podstatné jméno]

a way of proving the validity of a claim or determining the success rate of a plan

rozhodující test, zkouška ohněm

rozhodující test, zkouška ohněm

Ex: The demo impressed investors , but the acid test comes when the software handles heavy traffic .

Dodržování těsných termínů a dodávání kvalitní práce je zkouška ohněm pro každého novináře v rychle se rozvíjejícím zpravodajském průmyslu.

a backward glance

a feeling of remorse, and reservation that one gets upon facing a challenge or finding oneself in an unexpected situation

Ex: He signed the papers with a backward glance at the life he was leaving behind.
to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

Ex: They laughed at his warning, but he felt the danger in his bones.
foregone conclusion
foregone conclusion
[Podstatné jméno]

something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented

předem daný závěr, předem jasný výsledek

předem daný závěr, předem jasný výsledek

Ex: Before the trial even began , the media treated his guilt as a foregone conclusion.

Jeho oddaný trénink a tvrdá práce udělaly z předem daného závěru, že stanoví nový světový rekord ve sportu.

in no uncertain terms

in a way that is most clear or direct

Ex: They made it clear in no uncertain terms that late payments would not be accepted.
a one-way ticket

a situation in which any decision made cannot be undone

Ex: Moving the company overseas would be a one-way ticket.
to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: With his talent, success is only a matter of time.
{sb} can take {sth} to the bank

used to imply that something is reliable, certain, and can be trusted completely

Ex: When she says the report is accurate, you can take that to the bank.
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