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Pewność i Możliwość - Niewiarygodne Sytuacje

Opanuj angielskie idiomy dotyczące mało prawdopodobnych sytuacji, takie jak 'rzucać poza księżyc' i 'zbyt piękne, aby było prawdziwe'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to [be] a big if

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

duże jeśli, wielka niewiadoma

duże jeśli, wielka niewiadoma

Ex: We can finish the project by Friday, but getting approval in time is a big if. 
cock-and-bull story

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

bajeczka nie do uwierzenia, wyssana z palca wymówka

bajeczka nie do uwierzenia, wyssana z palca wymówka

Ex: He came in late with some cock-and-bull story about his alarm clock exploding. 
forget that noise

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

mam to gdzieś, olać to

mam to gdzieś, olać to

Ex: Forget that noise; I'm not apologizing for something I didn't do. 
I will eat my hat

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

to się nigdy nie stanie, nie ma na to szans

to się nigdy nie stanie, nie ma na to szans

Ex: If he finishes that report before Friday, I'll eat my hat. 
to [cast] beyond the moon

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

budować zamki na lodzie, bujać w obłokach

budować zamki na lodzie, bujać w obłokach

Ex: He thinks the company will double his salary next month, but he's casting beyond the moon. 
too good to be true

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

zbyt piękne, jak z bajki

zbyt piękne, jak z bajki

Ex: The job offer sounded too good to be true, so I checked the company carefully. 
long shot
long shot
[Rzeczownik]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

próba z małą szansą, strzał w ciemno

próba z małą szansą, strzał w ciemno

Ex: Applying for that scholarship is a long shot, but you should still try. 
(at|) the end of the rainbow

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

nieosiągalne marzenie, cel prawie nie do zdobycia

nieosiągalne marzenie, cel prawie nie do zdobycia

Ex: For many young actors, a leading role in Hollywood feels like the end of the rainbow. 
jam tomorrow
jam tomorrow
[Rzeczownik]

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

puste obietnice, obiecanki cacanki

puste obietnice, obiecanki cacanki

Ex: The workers were tired of jam tomorrow and wanted a real pay rise now. 
to [swing] for the fences

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

mierzyć zbyt wysoko, porywać się na prawie niemożliwe

mierzyć zbyt wysoko, porywać się na prawie niemożliwe

Ex: With only three months of experience, he's swinging for the fence by applying to lead the whole team. 
pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[Zdanie]

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

ta, niedoczekanie

ta, niedoczekanie

Ex: He says he'll start arriving early to work. Yeah, and pigs might fly. 
pipe dream
pipe dream
[Rzeczownik]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

mrzonka, zamki na lodzie

mrzonka, zamki na lodzie

Ex: Starting a company with no money, no product, and no team is just a pipe dream. 
ghost of a chance

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

cień szansy, nikła nadzieja

cień szansy, nikła nadzieja

Ex: Without more evidence, the case doesn't have a ghost of a chance in court. 
to [promise] {sb} the (moon|earth|world)

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

obiecywać złote góry, składać nierealne obietnice

obiecywać złote góry, składać nierealne obietnice

Ex: During the campaign, he promised voters the moon but delivered almost nothing. 
to {not} [look] back

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

iść dalej bez żalu, nie tęsknić za dawnym życiem

iść dalej bez żalu, nie tęsknić za dawnym życiem

Ex: After moving to the new city, she never looked back. 
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