Certitude et Possibilité - Possibility

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "lire dans les feuilles de thé" et "le ciel est la limite" sont liées à la notion de possibilité en anglais.

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ten to one [Phrase]

sûrement

Ex: No one knows for sure how they 're going to deal with these sales issues , but ten to one it 's the employees who have to suffer the cost .

the sky is the limit [phrase]

tout est possible

Ex: With hard work and determination , you can achieve your goals ; the sky is the limit .

while the getting [is] good [Phrase]

before the opportunity to do or achieve something passes

Ex: I could see that the market bubble was set to burst anytime, so I topped out while the getting was good.

to [come] {one's} way [Phrase]

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

Ex: A fantastic job opportunity came her way , and she could n't turn it down .

to [be] in the air [Phrase]

to get the feeling that something is about to happen

Ex: With the holiday decorations and music, you can feel the festive spirit in the air.

if worst comes to worst [phrase]

au pire

Ex: We have some savings set aside , so if worst comes to worst , we can cover our medical bills .

storm is brewing [phrase]

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

Ex: I can sense that a storm is brewing in the office with all the recent disagreements .

when push [come] to shove [Phrase]

quand il le faut

Ex: We were supposed to look after each other , but when push came to shove , it was every man for himself .

to [stand] a chance [Phrase]

avoir une chance

Ex: She was so nervous during the interview that she did n't think she stood a chance of getting the job .

to [read] the tea leaves [Phrase]

to be able to say or estimate what is about to happen in the future

Ex: Hanan made a fortune out of reading the tea leaves and other nonsensical stuff like that .

on paper [Phrase]

theoretically rather than practically

Ex: It was a good idea on paper , but failed in practice .

cloud on the horizon [Phrase]

something that will be troublesome or problematic in the near future

Ex: The economic downturn is a cloud on the horizon for many businesses .

Certitude et Possibilité
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situations improbables	Impossibilité
Chance & Hasard	Possibility	Likelihood	Attentes
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Défini ou Inévitable