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Certeza y Posibilidad - Imposibilidad

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con la imposibilidad, incluyendo "pie in the sky" y "cry for the moon".

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

ni en un millón de años, ni de broma

ni en un millón de años, ni de broma

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 
a snowball's chance in hell

the slightest chance of something happening or being true

la más mínima posibilidad, un mínimo de esperanza

la más mínima posibilidad, un mínimo de esperanza

Ex: Without a lawyer, he doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning the case. 
a trip to the sun

something that seems impossible to occur

algo imposible, cosa de otro mundo

algo imposible, cosa de otro mundo

Ex: Getting everyone to agree on the first try would be a trip to the sun. 
for love (or|nor) money

used to refer to something that cannot be done or obtained in any way

de ninguna manera, por nada del mundo

de ninguna manera, por nada del mundo

Ex: I couldn't find a taxi for love or money. 
pie in the sky

something that is very good or desirable but highly unlikely to happen or be real

sueño imposible, castillo en el aire

sueño imposible, castillo en el aire

Ex: A rent-free apartment downtown sounds wonderful, but it's pie in the sky. 
by (any|no) stretch (of the imagination|)

used to refer to something that is impossible or is extremely hard to imagine or obtain

ni de lejos, en absoluto

ni de lejos, en absoluto

Ex: By no stretch of the imagination can this be called a fair deal. 
no way
no way
[Frase]

used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions

ni de broma, de ninguna manera

ni de broma, de ninguna manera

Ex: No way am I signing that contract without a lawyer. 
(the|that) ship has (long|) sailed

used to say that an offer or possibility is not renewable or available any more

ese tren ya pasó, ya es demasiado tarde

ese tren ya pasó, ya es demasiado tarde

Ex: You could have applied last month, but that ship has sailed. 
to ill afford {sth}

to be unable to do or finish something without being harmed or suffering its consequences

no poder permitirse, salirle caro

no poder permitirse, salirle caro

Ex: The company can ill afford another delay after losing so many clients. 
point of no return

the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision

punto de no retorno, momento sin vuelta atrás

punto de no retorno, momento sin vuelta atrás

Ex: Once the documents were signed, we had passed the point of no return. 
out of the question

not allowed or possible

impensable, ni pensarlo

impensable, ni pensarlo

Ex: A pay cut is out of the question after all the extra hours we worked. 
when chickens have teeth

said to mean that it is impossible for something to ever happen

cuando las ranas críen pelo, cuando los cerdos vuelen

cuando las ranas críen pelo, cuando los cerdos vuelen

Ex: He said he would apologize when chickens have teeth. 
when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

jamás, ni en sueños

jamás, ni en sueños

Ex: He'll admit he was wrong when hell freezes over. 
cold day in hell

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

jamás, ni en sueños

jamás, ni en sueños

Ex: It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes. 
when two Sundays meet

used to say that one thinks that something will never happen

jamás, ni en sueños

jamás, ni en sueños

Ex: He'll clean the kitchen when two Sundays meet. 
over {one's} dead (body|corpse)

used to show that one will do whatever one can to stop something from happening

sobre mi cadáver, ni hablar

sobre mi cadáver, ni hablar

Ex: You want to sell Grandma's house? Over my dead body. 
to [cry] for the moon

to desire what cannot be achieved

pedir lo imposible, soñar con imposibles

pedir lo imposible, soñar con imposibles

Ex: Asking a brand-new company to beat the market leader in a month is crying for the moon. 
off the table

(of a proposal, topic, or offer) unavailable or incapable of being considered

fuera de la mesa, ya no se contempla

fuera de la mesa, ya no se contempla

Ex: A merger is off the table after last week's disagreement. 
castle in the (air|sky)

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

castillo en el aire, sueño imposible

castillo en el aire, sueño imposible

Ex: His plan to become a billionaire by next year is just a castle in the air. 
no-go
no-go
[Adjetivo]

used to emphasize that something is completely impossible or prohibited

totalmente descartado, ni pensarlo

totalmente descartado, ni pensarlo

Ex: Smoking inside the building is a no-go. 
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