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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to [be] a big if [Frase]

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

Ex: If we can secure the necessary funding , the project 's success is possible , but that is a big if .

cock-and-bull story [sostantivo]

storia incredibile

Ex: His excuse for missing work was nothing more than a cock-and-bull story about an alien abduction .

La sua scusa per aver saltato il lavoro non era altro che una storia inverosimile su un rapimento alieno.

forget that noise [Frase]

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

Ex: When he suggested going on a camping trip in the middle of winter , she responded , " Forget that noise ; it 's too cold . "

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: I 'll eat my hat if the repairs end up costing less than $ 1,000 .

to [cast] beyond the moon [Frase]

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: His dreams of becoming a world-renowned actor were so ambitious that they could be described as casting beyond the moon .

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: When he heard about the job offer with an unbelievably high salary , he thought it was too good to be true .

long shot [sostantivo]

un azzardo

Ex: Trying to win the lottery is often seen as a long shot , as the odds are astronomically against you .

Cercare di vincere alla lotteria è spesso visto come un tentativo improbabile, poiché le probabilità sono astronomicamente contro di te.

(at|) the end of the rainbow [Frase]

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

Ex: After such a long legal battle , we 're just happy to know that there will be a bit of closure at the end of the rainbow .

jam tomorrow [sostantivo]

promessa non mantenuta

Ex: The employees grew tired of the constant talk of raises and promotions that seemed to be nothing but jam tomorrow .

I dipendenti si sono stancati dei continui discorsi su aumenti e promozioni che sembravano essere nient'altro che promesse non mantenute.

to [swing] for the fences [Frase]

fare il meglio

Ex: In the business world, taking calculated risks and aiming high is akin to swinging for the fences to achieve substantial growth.

pigs (can|might) fly [Frase]

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

Ex: I'm going to clean the entire house top to bottom in one hour.

pipe dream [sostantivo]

sogno irrealizzabile

Ex: Building a house on a private island may be a delightful pipe dream , but it 's beyond our budget .

Costruire una casa su un'isola privata può essere un delizioso sogno irrealizzabile, ma è oltre il nostro budget.

ghost of a chance [Frase]

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: The underdog team had a ghost of a chance of winning the championship , but their determination paid off .

to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world) [Frase]

promettere la una e le stelle

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to {not} [look] back [Frase]

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: After leaving his hometown to pursue his dreams in the city , he made a pact with himself to not look back and focus on his future .

Certezza e Possibilità
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situazioni improbabili	Impossibilità
Fortuna & Caso	Possibility	Likelihood	Aspettative
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definito o Inevitabile