確実性と可能性 - ありそうもない状況

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to [be] a big if [句]

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 [名詞]

でたらめな話

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

仕事を休んだ彼の言い訳は、宇宙人による拉致についての でたらめな話 に過ぎなかった。

forget that noise [文]

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 [文]

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 [句]

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 [句]

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 [名詞]

絶望的な試み

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

宝くじに当たろうとする試みは、しばしばロングショットと見なされます。なぜなら、確率は天文学的にあなたに不利だからです。

(at|) the end of the rainbow [句]

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 [名詞]

空約束

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

従業員は、昇給や昇進についての絶え間ない話にうんざりしていましたが、それは単なる 絵に描いた餅 に過ぎないようでした。

to [swing] for the fences [句]

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

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 [文]

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 [名詞]

実現不可能な夢

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

私有地の島に家を建てることは楽しい夢物語かもしれませんが、私たちの予算を超えています。

ghost of a chance [句]

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) [句]

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

Ex: The politician promised the moon during the campaign, but many people were disappointed by the lack of progress after the election.

to {not} [look] back [句]

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 .

確実性と可能性
Certainty	Uncertainty	ありそうもない状況	不可能
運と偶然	Possibility	Likelihood	期待
Unexpected	Unbelievable	明確または不可避