Gewissheit und Möglichkeit - Certainty

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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar) [Phrase]

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

Ex: He trusted his instincts and would bet his boots that the missing item was in the last place he looked .

to {not} [count] {one's} chickens [Phrase]

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

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beyond a shadow of a doubt [Phrase]

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

Ex: Her consistent track record of success in previous projects made it clear that she was the ideal candidate for the job beyond a shadow of a doubt .

dollars to doughnuts [Phrase]

used to show one's utmost certainty about something

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hands down [Phrase]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

Ex: She won the chess tournament hands down ; her strategic skills are unmatched .

to [go] without saying [Phrase]

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

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mark my [word] [Satz]

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

Ex: Mark my words , the weather forecast is calling for a severe storm later today .

to [seal] {one's} fate [Phrase]

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

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tried and true [Phrase]

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

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acid test [Nomen]

Feuerprobe

Ex: Success in the competitive industry serves as the acid test of a company 's resilience and adaptability .

Erfolg in der wettbewerbsintensiven Branche dient als härtester Test für die Widerstandsfähigkeit und Anpassungsfähigkeit eines Unternehmens.

a backward glance [Phrase]

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

Ex: As she walked away from her childhood home , she could n't help but take a backward glance , reminiscing about the memories made there .

to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones [Phrase]

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

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foregone conclusion [Nomen]

vorgefasste Schlussfolgerung

Ex: Given his extensive qualifications and experience , his appointment as the company 's CEO was a foregone conclusion .

Angesichts seiner umfangreichen Qualifikationen und Erfahrungen war seine Ernennung zum CEO des Unternehmens eine ausgemachte Sache.

in no uncertain terms [Phrase]

in a way that is most clear or direct

Ex: She told him in no uncertain terms that his behavior was unacceptable and needed to change immediately .

a one-way ticket [Phrase]

a situation in which any decision made cannot be undone

Ex: Their choice to invest all their savings in the startup was a one-way ticket to entrepreneurial success or financial loss .

to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time [Phrase]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: Given the rapid advances in technology , it 's only a matter of time before autonomous vehicles become a common sight on the roads .

{sb} can take {sth} to the bank [Satz]

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

Ex: Her track record for accuracy in predicting market trends is impeccable , so you can take her analysis to the bank .

Gewissheit und Möglichkeit
Certainty	Uncertainty	Unwahrscheinliche Situationen	Unmöglichkeit
Glück & Zufall	Possibility	Likelihood	Erwartungen
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definitiv oder Unvermeidlich