Βεβαιότητα και Πιθανότητα - Possibility

Ανακαλύψτε πώς αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις όπως "διάβασε τα φύλλα τσαγιού" και "ο ουρανός είναι το όριο" σχετίζονται με τη δυνατότητα στα αγγλικά.

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ten to one [φράση]

extremely likely

Ex: The team 's performance has been outstanding , so it 's ten to one they 'll secure the championship .

the sky is the limit [πρόταση]

used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

Ex: Do n't be afraid to dream big and set ambitious goals ; remember that the sky is the limit .

while the getting [is] good [φράση]

before the opportunity to do or achieve something passes

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to [come] {one's} way [φράση]

(of something good) to happen or become available to one

Ex: You never know what might come your way in life , so always be open to new experiences .

to [be] in the air [φράση]

to get the feeling that something is about to happen

Ex: " As the election day approaches , political tension is in the air .

if worst comes to worst [πρόταση]

used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

Ex: We trust that our car wo n't break down , but if worst comes to worst , we have a roadside assistance plan .

storm is brewing [πρόταση]

used to say that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Ex: The tension between the two countries suggests that a diplomatic storm is brewing .

when push [come] to shove [φράση]

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

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to [stand] a chance [φράση]

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: Although the odds are against us , we still stand a chance of turning things around .

to [read] the tea leaves [φράση]

to be able to say or estimate what is about to happen in the future

Ex: She left a cryptic message in her text , and now I 'm stuck reading the tea leaves , trying to decipher what she really meant .

on paper [φράση]

theoretically rather than practically

Ex: The travel itinerary is well-planned on paper , but we 'll see how it works out during the trip .

cloud on the horizon [φράση]

something that will be troublesome or problematic in the near future

Ex: In the world of technology , staying ahead of the competition is essential to avoid any cloud on the horizon .