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「月を超えて投げる」や「真実であるには良すぎる」など、ありそうもない状況に関する英語の慣用句をマスターしましょう。

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

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

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

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

でたらめな話, 信じがたい話

でたらめな話, 信じがたい話

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .その小説の誇張された話は、冒険愛好家の間でベストセラーになった**でたらめな話**の集まりでした。

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."

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 him I'll eat my hat.

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

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

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 sounded too good to be true, and nutritionists were skeptical.
long shot
[名詞]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

絶望的な試み, 暗闇での一撃

絶望的な試み, 暗闇での一撃

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 .混雑した空港ターミナルで有名な俳優にサインを求めるのは **長いショット** でしたが、彼は同意し、ファンは大喜びでした。

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.
jam tomorrow
[名詞]

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

空約束, 実現しない約束

空約束, 実現しない約束

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits .スタートアップが予測利益を達成できなかったため、投資家は自分たちが**明日のジャム**を提供されていると感じました。

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

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

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+.
pipe dream
[名詞]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

実現不可能な夢, 空想

実現不可能な夢, 空想

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .多くの人にとって、宝くじに当選して早期に引退することは、当選の確率が低いことを考えると、単なる**夢物語**に過ぎません。

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.

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: Deciding to make a fresh start, she sold all her possessions and moved abroad, resolving to not look back at her old life.
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