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Certezza e Possibilità - Certainty

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come 'va da sé' e 'al di là di ogni ombra di dubbio' si relazionano alla certezza in inglese.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)
to bet one's life
[Frase]

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

essere sicurissimo, esserne certo

essere sicurissimo, esserne certo

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting. 
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to {not} [count] {one's} chickens
to not count one's chickens
[Frase]

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

non cantare vittoria, non vendere la pelle dell'orso

non cantare vittoria, non vendere la pelle dell'orso

Ex: We're close to a deal, but let's not count our chickens yet. 
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beyond a shadow of a doubt
beyond a shadow of a doubt
[Frase]

used when one can claim that something is true with all one's certainty

senza ombra di dubbio, con assoluta certezza

senza ombra di dubbio, con assoluta certezza

Ex: The evidence proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was there. 
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dollars to doughnuts
dollars to doughnuts
[Frase]

used to show one's utmost certainty about something

sicuro al cento per cento, ci puoi giurare

sicuro al cento per cento, ci puoi giurare

Ex: Dollars to doughnuts, he forgot the meeting again. 
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hands down
hands down
[Frase]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

senza dubbio, senza discussione

senza dubbio, senza discussione

Ex: She is hands down the best teacher in the school. 
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to [go] without saying
to go without saying
[Frase]

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

va da sé, è ovvio

va da sé, è ovvio

Ex: It goes without saying that safety comes first. 
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mark my [word]
mark my word
[Frase]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

vedrai, segnati le mie parole

vedrai, segnati le mie parole

Ex: Mark my word, he'll come back asking for help. 
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to [seal] {one's} fate
to seal one's fate
[Frase]

to do something that ensures that someone or something fails or something unpleasant happens to them

scavarsi la fossa, segnare la propria fine

scavarsi la fossa, segnare la propria fine

Ex: Lying to the board sealed his fate. 
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tried and true
tried and true
[Frase]

denoting something that has been tested many times and proved to be reliable or effective

collaudato, di provata efficacia

collaudato, di provata efficacia

Ex: We used a tried and true method to train the new staff. 
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acid test
acid test
[sostantivo]

a way of proving the validity of a claim or determining the success rate of a plan

prova del nove, test decisivo

prova del nove, test decisivo

Ex: The first month with real customers will be the acid test for the product. 
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a backward glance
a backward glance
[Frase]

a feeling of remorse, and reservation that one gets upon facing a challenge or finding oneself in an unexpected situation

un attimo di esitazione, un filo di rimpianto

un attimo di esitazione, un filo di rimpianto

Ex: She accepted the risky offer with hardly a backward glance. 
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to [feel] {sth} in {one's} bones
to feel something in one's bones
[Frase]

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

sentirselo dentro, averne la certezza dentro

sentirselo dentro, averne la certezza dentro

Ex: I feel it in my bones that this plan is going to work. 
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foregone conclusion
foregone conclusion
[sostantivo]

a result or decision that seems certain before it officially happens

conclusione scontata, risultato già scritto

conclusione scontata, risultato già scritto

Ex: Many voters saw his victory as a foregone conclusion. 
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in no uncertain terms
in no uncertain terms
[Frase]

in a way that is most clear or direct

senza mezzi termini, in modo chiarissimo

senza mezzi termini, in modo chiarissimo

Ex: She told him in no uncertain terms that the behavior had to stop. 
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a one-way ticket
a one-way ticket
[Frase]

a situation in which any decision made cannot be undone

strada senza ritorno, punto di non ritorno

strada senza ritorno, punto di non ritorno

Ex: Signing that contract is a one-way ticket; you won't be able to back out later. 
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to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time
to be only a matter of time
[Frase]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

succedere prima o poi, solo questione di tempo

succedere prima o poi, solo questione di tempo

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst. 
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{sb} can take {sth} to the bank
somebody can take something to the bank
[Frase]

used to imply that something is reliable, certain, and can be trusted completely

puoi contarci, è una certezza

puoi contarci, è una certezza

Ex: You can take it to the bank that she'll finish the project on time. 
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Certezza e Possibilità
CertaintyUncertaintySituazioni ImprobabiliImpossibilità
Fortuna e CasoPossibilityLikelihoodAspettative
UnexpectedUnbelievableDefinitivo o Inevitabile
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