Certeza y Posibilidad - Situaciones improbables

Domina los modismos en inglés sobre situaciones improbables, como 'lanzar más allá de la luna' y 'demasiado bueno para ser verdad'.

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to [be] a big if [Frase]

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 [Sustantivo]

cuento chino

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

Ella inventó un cuento chino para explicar por qué llegó tarde a la reunión, pero nadie le creyó.

forget that noise [Oración]

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 [Oración]

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 [Frase]

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 [Frase]

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

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long shot [Sustantivo]

posibilidad remota

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

Intentó la peligrosa acrobacia, pero los expertos le advirtieron que era un disparo al aire sin el entrenamiento adecuado.

(at|) the end of the rainbow [Frase]

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 [Sustantivo]

pan para hoy y hambre para mañana

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

Las continuas garantías de la empresa sobre la mejora de las condiciones laborales no eran más que pan para hoy y hambre para mañana para el personal frustrado.

to [swing] for the fences [Frase]

hacer lo mejor

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

pigs (can|might) fly [Oración]

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

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pipe dream [Sustantivo]

sueño imposible

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

Soñaba con dejar su trabajo para viajar a tiempo completo, pero parecía un sueño imposible hasta que ahorró suficiente dinero.

ghost of a chance [Frase]

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) [Frase]

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

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to {not} [look] back [Frase]

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 .

Certeza y Posibilidad
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situaciones improbables	Imposibilidad
Suerte & Azar	Possibility	Likelihood	Expectativas
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definido o Inevitable