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Certitude et Possibilité - Likelihood
Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant la probabilité avec des exemples comme 'au cas où' et 'être dans les cartes'.
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to lie in wait
[Phrase]
(of something bad) to be about to happen to one
Ex: She had a nagging feeling that failure was lying in wait for her if she didn't prepare adequately.
on the off chance
[Phrase]
used to refer to the possibility of something happening or being true
Ex: On the off-chance that the restaurant has an opening, we didn't make a reservation.
safe bet
[nom]
a thing that is extremely likely to be true or happen
il y a fort à parier que, pouvoir dire sans se tromper, être certain, être sûr
Ex: Opting for the classic black suit is a good bet for a formal event.Opter pour le costume noir classique est un **pari sûr** pour un événement formel.
to be in the cards
[Phrase]
to have a high chance of happening or being true
Ex: The way they handle their finances , 's in the cards that they 'll save for their dream vacation .
down to earth
[Phrase]
according to what is real or can be done
Ex: The success of the business was attributed to their down-to-earth, customer-centric approach.
be in line for something
[Phrase]
to be very close or likely to achieve something, particularly something very good or desirable
Ex: After years of dedication, he's in line for a well-deserved recognition.
fat chance
[nom]
used to say that one doubts that something can ever happen or be true
peine perdue, pas la moindre chance
Ex: Fat chance he 'll admit he was wrong ; he 's too stubborn .**Peu de chances** qu'il admette qu'il a tort ; il est trop têtu.
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