Jistota a Možnost - Nepravděpodobné situace

Ovládněte anglická idiomy týkající se nepravděpodobných situací, jako je 'házet za měsíc' a 'příliš dobré, aby to byla pravda'.

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to [be] a big if [fráze]

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

Ex: Whether the plan will work depends on the weather conditions , and that 's a big if in this unpredictable climate .

cock-and-bull story [Podstatné jméno]

nesmyslný příběh

Ex: She came up with a cock-and-bull story to explain why she was late to the meeting , but no one believed her .

Vymyslela si nesmyslný příběh, aby vysvětlila, proč přišla na schůzku pozdě, ale nikdo jí nevěřil.

forget that noise [věta]

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

Ex: When her friend suggested a diet of only raw vegetables , she exclaimed , " Forget that noise ; I love my pizza too much . "

I will eat my hat [věta]

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

Ex: I 'll eat my hat if the repairs end up costing less than $ 1,000 .

to [cast] beyond the moon [fráze]

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: The scientist 's goal to discover a groundbreaking cure for a rare disease was considered casting beyond the moon , but his dedication paid off .

too good to be true [fráze]

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

Ex:

long shot [Podstatné jméno]

marný pokus

Ex: He attempted the challenging stunt , but the experts warned him that it was a long shot without the proper training .

Pokusil se o náročný kousek, ale odborníci ho varovali, že bez řádného výcviku to byl dlouhý výstřel.

(at|) the end of the rainbow [fráze]

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

Ex: Repairing or regrowing damaged brain cells is the end of the rainbow for neuroscience research .

jam tomorrow [Podstatné jméno]

prázdné sliby

Ex: The company 's continuous assurances of improved working conditions felt like nothing more than jam tomorrow to the frustrated staff .

Neustálá ujišťování společnosti o zlepšení pracovních podmínek připadala frustrovaným zaměstnancům jako nic víc než prázdné sliby.

to [swing] for the fences [fráze]

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

Ex: The entrepreneur decided to swing for the fences with a groundbreaking product that could revolutionize the industry .

pigs (can|might) fly [věta]

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

Ex:

pipe dream [Podstatné jméno]

nereálný sen

Ex: She dreamed of quitting her job to travel full-time , but it felt like a pipe dream until she saved enough money .

Snila o tom, že by opustila práci, aby mohla cestovat na plný úvazek, ale zdálo se to jako příliš odvážný sen, dokud si nenašetřila dost peněz.

ghost of a chance [fráze]

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: Attempting to complete the complicated puzzle without any hints , she knew she had a ghost of a chance .

to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world) [fráze]

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

Ex: The politician promised the moon during the campaign, but many people were disappointed by the lack of progress after the election.

to {not} [look] back [fráze]

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: The team had experienced failures , but they were determined to not look back and instead concentrate on future successes .

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Certainty	Uncertainty	Nepravděpodobné situace	Nemožnost
Štěstí & Náhoda	Possibility	Likelihood	Očekávání
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Určitý nebo Nevyhnutelný