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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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to be a big if

[Frase]

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

un gran interrogante, un gran si

Ex: We can finish the project by Friday, but getting approval in time is a big if.

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cock-and-bull story

[Sustantivo]

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

cuento chino, excusa inverosímil

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

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forget that noise

[Oración]

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

que le den a eso, me importa un carajo

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

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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

eso no pasa ni de broma, ni en sueños

Ex: If he finishes that report before Friday, I'll eat my hat.

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to cast beyond the moon

[Frase]

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

hacerse ilusiones vanas, soñar imposibles

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

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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

demasiado bueno para ser verdad, como de película

Ex: The job offer sounded too good to be true, so I checked the company carefully.

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long shot

[Sustantivo]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

intento con pocas posibilidades, apuesta difícil

Ex: Applying for that scholarship is a long shot, but you should still try.

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(at) the end of the rainbow

[Frase]

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

sueño inalcanzable, meta casi imposible

Ex: For many young actors, a leading role in Hollywood feels like the end of the rainbow.

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jam tomorrow

[Sustantivo]

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

promesas vacías, castillos en el aire

Ex: The workers were tired of jam tomorrow and wanted a real pay rise now.

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to swing for the fences

[Frase]

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

apuntar demasiado alto, ir a por lo casi imposible

Ex: With only three months of experience, he's swinging for the fence by applying to lead the whole team.

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pigs can fly

[Oración]

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

sí, ni de broma

Ex: He says he'll start arriving early to work. Yeah, and pigs might fly.

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pipe dream

[Sustantivo]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

sueño imposible, castillo en el aire

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

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ghost of a chance

[Frase]

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

la más mínima posibilidad, un mínimo de esperanza

Ex: Without more evidence, the case doesn't have a ghost of a chance in court.

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

to promise somebody the moon

[Frase]

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

prometer el oro y el moro, hacer promesas imposibles

Ex: During the campaign, he promised voters the moon but delivered almost nothing.

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to not look back

[Frase]

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

no volver la vista atrás, no echar de menos lo de antes

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

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Certeza y Posibilidad
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situaciones Improbables	Imposibilidad
Suerte y Azar	Possibility	Likelihood	Expectativas
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definitivo o Inevitable

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