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Certitude et Possibilité - Incertitude

Explorez les expressions anglaises concernant l'incertitude avec des exemples tels que « avoir des doutes » et « trop près pour appeler ».

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
too close to call

almost impossible to predict who will win and who will lose, particularly in a competition

[Phrase]
a question mark hang over sth

a feeling of uncertainty and doubt about something

il y a une incertitude quant à

il y a une incertitude quant à

[Phrase]
to set the record straight

to clear something of any misunderstanding or misinterpretation

[Phrase]
you never know

used to say that even if the happening of something is unlikely, it is not impossible

on ne sait jamais

on ne sait jamais

[phrase]
gray area

a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear

[nom]
to have second thoughts

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

avoir des doutes

avoir des doutes

[Phrase]
shot in the dark

an attempt to guess or do something without having sufficient information or knowing the consequences

au petit bonheur la chance

au petit bonheur la chance

[Phrase]
in the balance

used to refer to something that is in an uncertain state

[Phrase]
to be anyone's guess

to be difficult or almost impossible to predict the outcome of a situation or event

[Phrase]
to take sth with a grain of salt

to only accept a part of something or not take it seriously at all

[Phrase]
wild card

a person or thing with uncertain or uncontrollable qualities or capabilities

[nom]
rope of sand

a thing that is nowhere as good or strong as it appears

[Phrase]
under a cloud of suspicion

suspected or disapproved of due to previous deeds

[Phrase]
how long is a piece of string

used to say that it is impossible to answer a question concerning the size, length, or amount of something

[phrase]
give or take

used to say that the amount mentioned might be a little more or less than the exact amount

[Phrase]
ballpark figure

the approximate value or amount of something

[Phrase]
neck and neck

used to describe a situation where no clear advantage or resolution has emerged, leaving the final result uncertain

[Phrase]
neither fish nor fowl

used to describe a person or thing that is hard to describe or classify

[Phrase]
dog's chance

a very little or no chance of success

[nom]
to twist in the wind

(of a person) to be in a state of uncertainty or confusion

[Phrase]
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