Certezza e Possibilità - Situazioni improbabili

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti situazioni improbabili, come 'lanciare oltre la luna' e 'troppo bello per essere vero'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to be a big if

[Frase]

to be a condition or requirement that is uncertain or potentially challenging to fulfill

Ex: Achieving the sales target this is a big if, given the current market conditions .

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cock-and-bull story

[sostantivo]

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

storia incredibile, favola

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .Le storie incredibili in quel romanzo erano una raccolta di **storie inverosimili** che lo hanno reso un bestseller tra gli appassionati di avventura.

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forget that noise

[Frase]

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: Hearing his proposal to invest all their savings in a risky business venture, she immediately said, "Forget that noise; we need a safer plan."

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I will eat my hat

[Frase]

used to say that one does not think that something will ever happen or has any chance of being true

Ex: If she actually marries I 'll eat my hat.

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to cast beyond the moon

[Frase]

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: Starting a small bakery and aiming for global recognition may seem casting beyond the moon, but with hard work and determination , it can be achieved .

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too good to be true

[Frase]

used to refer to something that exceeds one's expectations in such ways that makes it hard to believe

Ex: Hearing about the diet that claimed you could eat anything and lose weight too good to be true, and nutritionists were skeptical .

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long shot

[sostantivo]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

un azzardo

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was a long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .Chiedere un autografo al famoso attore in un affollato terminal aeroportuale era un **tentativo improbabile**, ma lui acconsentì, con grande gioia del fan.

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(at) the end of the rainbow

[Frase]

used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

Ex: The wise man has no need to journey forth; it is the fool who seeks the pot of gold at the rainbow's end.

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jam tomorrow

[sostantivo]

a promise of something good or desirable that will never be fulfilled

promessa non mantenuta, illusione

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.Gli investitori hanno sentito che veniva loro offerta la **marmellata domani** mentre la startup non riusciva a fornire i profitti previsti.

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to swing for the fences

[Frase]

to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

fare il meglio

Ex: In the competitive job market , job seekers often need swing for the fences in terms of their qualifications and networking efforts to secure their dream positions .

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pigs can fly

[Frase]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.

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pipe dream

[sostantivo]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

sogno irrealizzabile

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .Per molti, vincere alla lotteria e ritirarsi presto non è altro che un **sogno irrealizzabile**, date le scarse probabilità di vincere.

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ghost of a chance

[Frase]

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: After making several errors during the race, the runner had a ghost of a chance of reaching the finish line first.