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Katiyakan at Posibilidad - Imposibilidad

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa imposibilidad, kasama ang "pie in the sky" at "cry for the moon".

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{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years

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

kahit kailan hindi, malabo pa sa malabo

kahit kailan hindi, malabo pa sa malabo

Ex: Never in a million years did I think he would apologize first. 

Kahit kailan hindi ko inakalang siya ang unang hihingi ng sorry.

a snowball's chance in hell

the slightest chance of something happening or being true

kahit katiting na tsansa, munting pag-asa

kahit katiting na tsansa, munting pag-asa

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

Kung walang abogado, wala siyang kahit katiting na tsansa na manalo sa kaso.

a trip to the sun

something that seems impossible to occur

imposibleng mangyari, malabo pa sa malabo

imposibleng mangyari, malabo pa sa malabo

Ex: Getting everyone to agree on the first try would be a trip to the sun. 

Ang mapapayag ang lahat sa unang subok ay imposibleng mangyari.

for love (or|nor) money

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

sa kahit anong paraan, kahit anong gawin

sa kahit anong paraan, kahit anong gawin

Ex: I couldn't find a taxi for love or money. 

Hindi ako makahanap ng taxi kahit anong gawin ko.

pie in the sky
pie in the sky
[Parirala]

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

pangarap na malabo, ilusyon lang

pangarap na malabo, ilusyon lang

Ex: A rent-free apartment downtown sounds wonderful, but it's pie in the sky. 

Maganda pakinggan ang libreng apartment sa downtown, pero pangarap na malabo iyon.

by (any|no) stretch (of the imagination|)

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

sa kahit anong tingin, hindi talaga maituturing na

sa kahit anong tingin, hindi talaga maituturing na

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

Sa kahit anong tingin, hindi ito patas na kasunduan.

no way
no way
[Parirala]

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

hinding-hindi, imposible

hinding-hindi, imposible

Ex: No way am I signing that contract without a lawyer. 

Hinding-hindi ako pipirma sa kontratang iyon nang walang abogado.

(the|that) ship has (long|) sailed

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

wala na ang pagkakataong iyon, huli na ang lahat

wala na ang pagkakataong iyon, huli na ang lahat

Ex: You could have applied last month, but that ship has sailed. 

Puwede ka sanang nag-apply noong nakaraang buwan, pero wala na ang pagkakataong iyon.

to ill afford {sth}

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

hindi kakayanin, mabigat ang kapalit

hindi kakayanin, mabigat ang kapalit

Ex: The company can ill afford another delay after losing so many clients. 

Matapos mawalan ng napakaraming kliyente, hindi na kakayanin ng kumpanya ang isa pang aberya.

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

puntong wala nang balikan, yugtong hindi na mababawi

puntong wala nang balikan, yugtong hindi na mababawi

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

Nang mapirmahan na ang mga dokumento, wala na kaming balikan.

out of the question

not allowed or possible

hindi puwede, malabong-malabo

hindi puwede, malabong-malabo

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

Matapos ang lahat ng overtime namin, hindi puwede ang bawas-suweldo.

when chickens have teeth

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

pag pumuti ang uwak, pag tumubo ang ngipin ng manok

pag pumuti ang uwak, pag tumubo ang ngipin ng manok

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

Sabi niya hihingi siya ng tawad pag pumuti ang uwak.

when hell freezes over

used to express disbelief in something happening

hinding-hindi, kahit kailan hindi

hinding-hindi, kahit kailan hindi

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

Hinding-hindi niya aaminin na mali siya.

cold day in hell

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

hinding-hindi, kahit kailan hindi

hinding-hindi, kahit kailan hindi

Ex: It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes. 

Hinding-hindi siya hihingi ng tawad.

when two Sundays meet

used to say that one thinks that something will never happen

hinding-hindi, kahit kailan hindi

hinding-hindi, kahit kailan hindi

Ex: He'll clean the kitchen when two Sundays meet. 

Hinding-hindi niya lilinisin ang kusina.

over {one's} dead (body|corpse)

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

sa ibabaw ng bangkay ko, hinding-hindi ako papayag

sa ibabaw ng bangkay ko, hinding-hindi ako papayag

Ex: You want to sell Grandma's house?  Over my dead body. 

Gusto mong ibenta ang bahay ni Lola? Sa ibabaw ng bangkay ko.

to [cry] for the moon

to desire what cannot be achieved

mangarap ng imposible, humiling ng imposible

mangarap ng imposible, humiling ng imposible

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

Ang asahang tatalunin ng bagong kumpanya ang nangunguna sa merkado sa loob ng isang buwan ay pangarap na imposible.

off the table
off the table
[Parirala]

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

wala na sa usapan, hindi na pinag-uusapan

wala na sa usapan, hindi na pinag-uusapan

Ex: A merger is off the table after last week's disagreement. 

Matapos ang hindi pagkakasundo noong nakaraang linggo, wala na sa usapan ang pagsasanib.

castle in the (air|sky)

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

pangarap na malabong mangyari, ilusyon lang

pangarap na malabong mangyari, ilusyon lang

Ex: His plan to become a billionaire by next year is just a castle in the air. 

Ang plano niyang maging bilyonaryo bago ang susunod na taon ay pangarap na malabong mangyari.

no-go
no-go
[pang-uri]

used to emphasize that something is completely impossible or prohibited

talagang bawal, hindi puwede

talagang bawal, hindi puwede

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

Talagang bawal manigarilyo sa loob ng gusali.

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