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Certeza y Posibilidad - Possibility

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
ten to one
[Frase]

extremely likely

muy probablemente

muy probablemente

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

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

todo es posible

todo es posible

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

before the opportunity to do or achieve something passes

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

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

to get the feeling that something is about to happen

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

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

en el peor de los casos

en el peor de los casos

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

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

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

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

cuando las papas queman, cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles

cuando las papas queman, cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles

Ex: They had their differences , when push came to shove, they worked together as a team .

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

tener posibilidad

tener posibilidad

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

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 reading the tea leaves, trying to decipher what she really meant .
on paper
[Frase]

theoretically rather than practically

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

something that will be troublesome or problematic in the near future

avecinarse problemas, avecinarse tormenta

avecinarse problemas, avecinarse tormenta

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