확실성 및 가능성 - 불가능

불가능과 관련된 영어 관용구를 탐구해 보세요. "pie in the sky"와 "cry for the moon"을 포함합니다.

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플래시카드

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학습 시작

{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years [구]

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

Ex: Not in a thousand years did I expect him to actually show up on time .

a snowball's chance in hell [구]

the slightest chance of something happening or being true

Ex: When he applied for the job without the required qualifications , he knew he had a snowball 's chance in hell of getting hired .

a trip to the sun [구]

something that seems impossible to occur

Ex: Her dream of becoming a famous singer overnight was compared to desiring a trip to the sun , both unattainable .

for love (or|nor) money [구]

used to refer to something that cannot be done or obtained in any way

Ex: And you still ca n't get a good daily woman now to clean , not for love or money .

pie in the sky [구]

something that is very good or desirable but highly unlikely to happen or be real

Ex: is dreams of becoming a rock star and touring the world appeared to be just pie in the sky until he got a record deal .

by (any|no) stretch (of the imagination|) [구]

used to refer to something that is impossible or is extremely hard to imagine or obtain

Ex: By no stretch of the imagination can we consider this project a success ; it was a complete failure .

no way [구]

used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions

Ex: You 're no way getting my keys after you totaled the car last week .

(the|that) ship has (long|) sailed [문장]

used to say that an offer or possibility is not renewable or available any more

Ex:

to ill afford {sth} [구]

to be unable to do or finish something without being harmed or suffering its consequences

Ex:

point of no return [구]

the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision

Ex: When they boarded the plane , they knew it was the point of no return ; there was no going back .

out of the question [구]

not allowed or possible

Ex: Borrowing his friend 's antique car for the road trip was out of the question ; it was far too valuable .

when chickens have teeth [구]

said to mean that it is impossible for something to ever happen

Ex:

when hell freezes over [문장]

used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: She promised to give up her favorite dessert , but that will happen when hell freezes over .

cold day in hell [구]

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

Ex: Getting him to apologize is about as probable as a cold day in hell ; he rarely admits fault .

when two Sundays meet [문장]

used to say that one thinks that something will never happen

Ex:

over {one's} dead (body|corpse) [구]

used to show that one will do whatever one can to stop something from happening

Ex: Over my dead corpse !

to [cry] for the moon [구]

to desire what cannot be achieved

Ex: Wanting a perfect relationship without any disagreements is like crying for the moon ; conflicts are a part of every relationship .

off the table [구]

(of a proposal, topic, or offer) unavailable or incapable of being considered

Ex: Due to budget cuts , any additional spending is off the table for this year .

castle in the (air|sky) [구]

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

Ex: She spent hours imagining a world where all her problems disappeared , but she knew it was just a castle in the air .

no-go [형용사]

불가능한

Ex:

그들은 야외 피크닉을 갖고 싶었지만, 비 오는 날씨 때문에 그것은 불가능하게 되었다.

확실성 및 가능성
Certainty	Uncertainty	있을 법하지 않은 상황	불가능
운 & 기회	Possibility	Likelihood	기대
Unexpected	Unbelievable	명확하거나 불가피한