Pewność i Możliwość - Possibility

Odkryj, jak angielskie idiomy, takie jak "czytać z liści herbaty" i "niebo jest granicą", odnoszą się do możliwości w języku angielskim.

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ten to one [Fraza]

extremely likely

Ex: Given the traffic at this hour , it 's ten to one we 'll be late for the meeting .

the sky is the limit [Zdanie]

used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

Ex: With the right mindset and education , the sky is the limit in terms of your career opportunities .

while the getting [is] good [Fraza]

before the opportunity to do or achieve something passes

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to [come] {one's} way [Fraza]

(of something good) to happen or become available to one

Ex: Good luck and success have a way of coming your way when you work hard and stay determined .

to [be] in the air [Fraza]

to get the feeling that something is about to happen

Ex: Love was in the air as they walked hand in hand on the beach at sunset .

if worst comes to worst [Zdanie]

used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

Ex: If worst comes to worst during our camping trip , we have emergency supplies to rely on .

storm is brewing [Zdanie]

used to say that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Ex: With the political unrest and protests , it 's clear that a storm is brewing in the city .

when push [come] to shove [Fraza]

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: They had their differences , but when push came to shove , they worked together as a team .

to [stand] a chance [Fraza]

to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: With the right investments , our business can stand a chance of becoming successful .

to [read] the tea leaves [Fraza]

to be able to say or estimate what is about to happen in the future

Ex: My friend keeps dropping hints about a surprise , and I 'm here reading the tea leaves , attempting to guess what it could be .

on paper [Fraza]

theoretically rather than practically

Ex: The budget proposal looks sound on paper , but we need to consider real-world expenses .

cloud on the horizon [Fraza]

something that will be troublesome or problematic in the near future

Ex: As we plan the wedding , we 're keeping an eye on any cloud on the horizon that might affect the ceremony .