used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim
Ex:
Pewność i Możliwość - Niemożliwość
Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z niemożliwością, w tym "pie in the sky" i "cry for the moon".
Przegląd
Fiszki
Pisownia
Test
a snowball's chance in hell
[Fraza]
the slightest chance of something happening or being true
Ex:
The
underdog
team
had
a
snowball
's
chance
in
hell
of
defeating
the
reigning
champions
,
but
they
gave
it
their
all
.
a trip to the sun
[Fraza]
something that seems impossible to occur
Ex:
Hoping
to
win
the
lottery
without
buying
a
ticket
is
as
unlikely
as
embarking on
a
trip
to
the
sun
.
for love (or|nor) money
[Fraza]
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
[Fraza]
something that is very good or desirable but highly unlikely to happen or be real
Ex:
Promising
an
effortless
path
to
success
is
often
likened
to
offering
pie
in
the
sky
,
as
it
rarely
delivers
real
results
.
used to refer to something that is impossible or is extremely hard to imagine or obtain
Ex:
By
any
stretch
of
the
imagination
,
it
's
impossible
to
see
how
this
proposal
benefits
the
environment
.
no way
[Fraza]
used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions
Ex:
No
way
can
we
afford
a
vacation
this
year
.
(the|that) ship has (long|) sailed
[Zdanie]
used to say that an offer or possibility is not renewable or available any more
Ex:
They
had
considered
buying
the
beachfront
property
,
but
they
delayed
the
decision
,
and
now
it
's
too
expensive
;
the
ship
has
sailed
.
to ill afford {sth}
[Fraza]
to be unable to do or finish something without being harmed or suffering its consequences
Ex:
point of no return
[Fraza]
the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision
Ex:
She
realized
that
divorcing
her
spouse
was
the
point
of
no
return
in
their
relationship
,
and
there
was
no
reconciliation
.
out of the question
[Fraza]
not allowed or possible
Ex:
The
proposal
to
extend
the
project
's
deadline
was
out of
the
question
,
as
it
was
already
behind
schedule
.
when chickens have teeth
[Fraza]
said to mean that it is impossible for something to ever happen
Ex:
cold day in hell
[Fraza]
used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens
Ex:
Convincing
the
strict
professor
to
cancel
the
exam
is
impossible
;
it
's
like
waiting
for
a
cold
day
in
hell
.
over {one's} dead (body|corpse)
[Fraza]
used to show that one will do whatever one can to stop something from happening
Ex:
She
has
told
people
in private
that
over
her
dead body
will
that
happen
.
![to [cry] for the moon](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47274/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [cry] for the moon")
to [cry] for the moon
[Fraza]
to desire what cannot be achieved
Ex:
The
customer
's
demand
for
a
custom-made
item
within
an
hour
is
crying for
the
moon
;
it
's
impossible
to
produce
in
such
a
short
time
.
off the table
[Fraza]
(of a proposal, topic, or offer) unavailable or incapable of being considered
Ex:
The
offer
was
off
the
table
once
they
found
a
more
suitable
candidate
.
castle in the (air|sky)
[Fraza]
a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled
Ex:
The
idea
of
winning
the
lottery
and
retiring
on
a
private
island
is
a
castle
in
the
sky
for
most
people
.
no-go
[przymiotnik]
niemożliwy
Ex:
The
plan
to
have
a
surprise
party
for
her
birthday
is
a
no-go
now
that
she
knows
about
it
.
Plan zorganizowania przyjęcia-niespodzianki na jej urodziny to teraz nie ma mowy, skoro ona już o tym wie.