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

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

velké kdyby, velká nejistota

velké kdyby, velká nejistota

Ex: We can finish the project by Friday, but getting approval in time is a big if. 
cock-and-bull story
cock-and-bull story
[Podstatné jméno]

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

přitažená za vlasy, neuvěřitelná výmluva

přitažená za vlasy, neuvěřitelná výmluva

Ex: He came in late with some cock-and-bull story about his alarm clock exploding. 
forget that noise

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

kašlu na to, na tohle nemám nervy

kašlu na to, na tohle nemám nervy

Ex: Forget that noise; I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do. 
I will eat my hat

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

to se nikdy nestane, tomu nevěřím ani náhodou

to se nikdy nestane, tomu nevěřím ani náhodou

Ex: If he finishes that report before Friday, I'll eat my hat. 
to [cast] beyond the moon

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

stavět vzdušné zámky, snít o nemožném

stavět vzdušné zámky, snít o nemožném

Ex: He thinks the company will double his salary next month, but he's casting beyond the moon. 
too good to be true

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

až příliš dobré, jako ze snu

až příliš dobré, jako ze snu

Ex: The job offer sounded too good to be true, so I checked the company carefully. 
long shot
long shot
[Podstatné jméno]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

pokus s malou šancí, sázka na nejistotu

pokus s malou šancí, sázka na nejistotu

Ex: Applying for that scholarship is a long shot, but you should still try. 
(at|) the end of the rainbow

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

nedosažitelný sen, vytoužená nedosažitelnost

nedosažitelný sen, vytoužená nedosažitelnost

Ex: For many young actors, a leading role in Hollywood feels like the end of the rainbow. 
jam tomorrow
jam tomorrow
[Podstatné jméno]

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

plané sliby, slib, který se nesplní

plané sliby, slib, který se nesplní

Ex: The workers were tired of jam tomorrow and wanted a real pay rise now. 
to [swing] for the fences

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

mířit až příliš vysoko, sázet na téměř nemožné

mířit až příliš vysoko, sázet na téměř nemožné

Ex: With only three months of experience, he's swinging for the fence by applying to lead the whole team. 
pigs (can|might) fly

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

to určitě, ani náhodou

to určitě, ani náhodou

Ex: He says he'll start arriving early to work. Yeah, and pigs might fly. 
pipe dream
pipe dream
[Podstatné jméno]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

nereálný sen, vzdušný zámek

nereálný sen, vzdušný zámek

Ex: Starting a company with no money, no product, and no team is just a pipe dream. 
ghost of a chance

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

sebemenší šance, nepatrná naděje

sebemenší šance, nepatrná naděje

Ex: Without more evidence, the case doesn't have a ghost of a chance in court. 
to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world)

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

slibovat nemožné, naslibovat hory doly

slibovat nemožné, naslibovat hory doly

Ex: During the campaign, he promised voters the moon but delivered almost nothing. 
to {not} [look] back

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

jít dál bez ohlédnutí, minulost ho už netáhne

jít dál bez ohlédnutí, minulost ho už netáhne

Ex: After moving to the new city, she never looked back. 
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