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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 condition or requirement that is uncertain or potentially challenging to fulfill

Ex: Achieving the sales target this quarter is a big if, given the current market conditions.

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

cuento chino, historia inverosímil

cuento chino, historia inverosímil

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .Los cuentos exagerados en esa novela eran una colección de **historias inverosímiles** que la convirtieron en un bestseller entre los entusiastas de la aventura.

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

Ex: Hearing his proposal to invest all their savings in a risky business venture, she immediately said, "Forget that noise; we need a safer plan."

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

Ex: If she actually marries him I'll eat my hat.

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: Starting a small bakery and aiming for global recognition may seem like casting beyond the moon, but with hard work and determination, it can be achieved.

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

Ex: Hearing about the diet that claimed you could eat anything and lose weight sounded too good to be true, and nutritionists were skeptical.
long shot
[Sustantivo]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

posibilidad remota

posibilidad remota

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was a long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .Pedirle un autógrafo al famoso actor en una terminal de aeropuerto abarrotada era un **intento poco probable**, pero él accedió, para gran alegría del fan.

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

Ex: The wise man has no need to journey forth; it is the fool who seeks the pot of gold at the rainbow's end.
jam tomorrow
[Sustantivo]

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

pan para hoy y hambre para mañana, promesas vanas

pan para hoy y hambre para mañana, promesas vanas

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits .Los inversores sintieron que se les estaba ofreciendo **mermelada mañana** mientras la startup no cumplía con sus ganancias proyectadas.

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

hacer lo mejor

hacer lo mejor

Ex: In the competitive job market, job seekers often need to swing for the fences in terms of their qualifications and networking efforts to secure their dream positions.
pigs can fly
[Oración]

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

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
pipe dream
[Sustantivo]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

sueño imposible

sueño imposible

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .Para muchos, ganar la lotería y jubilarse temprano no es más que un **sueño imposible**, dadas las bajas probabilidades de ganar.

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: After making several errors during the race, the runner had a ghost of a chance of reaching the finish line first.

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

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: Deciding to make a fresh start, she sold all her possessions and moved abroad, resolving to not look back at her old life.
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