Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Hindi inaasahang mga sitwasyon

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa mga hindi malamang na sitwasyon, tulad ng 'cast beyond the moon' at 'too good to be true'.

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to [be] a big if [Parirala]

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 .

cock-and-bull story [Pangngalan]

kuwentong hindi kapani-paniwala

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .

Ang mga matangkad na kuwento sa nobelang iyon ay isang koleksyon ng mga kuwentong gawa-gawa na naging bestseller ito sa mga mahilig sa pakikipagsapalaran.

forget that noise [Pangungusap]

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 . "

I will eat my hat [Pangungusap]

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 [cast] beyond the moon [Parirala]

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 .

too good to be true [Parirala]

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 [Pangngalan]

isang desperadong pagtatangka

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 .

Ang paghingi ng autograph sa sikat na aktor sa isang masikip na airport terminal ay isang mahabang shot, ngunit pumayag siya, na labis na ikinatuwa ng fan.

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

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

Ex:

jam tomorrow [Pangngalan]

pangakong hindi matutupad

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits .

Naramdaman ng mga investor na inaalok sila ng jam bukas habang nabigo ang startup na tuparin ang inaasahang kita nito.

to [swing] for the fences [Parirala]

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

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|might) fly [Pangungusap]

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

Ex:

pipe dream [Pangngalan]

pangarap na imposible

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream , given the long odds of winning .

Para sa marami, ang pagpanalo sa loterya at maagang pagreretiro ay hindi hihigit sa isang pangarap na imposible, dahil sa mababang tsansa ng pagpanalo.

ghost of a chance [Parirala]

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

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

Ex:

to {not} [look] back [Parirala]

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 .

Katiyakan at Posibilidad
Certainty	Uncertainty	Hindi inaasahang mga sitwasyon	Imposibilidad
Swerte & Tsansa	Possibility	Likelihood	Mga inaasahan
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Tiyak o Hindi Maiiwasan