Certitudine și Posibilitate - Situații improbabile

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to [be] a big if [frază]

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 [substantiv]

poveste de adormit copiii

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

Scuza lui pentru absența de la lucru nu a fost altceva decât o poveste necredibilă despre o răpire extraterestră.

forget that noise [Propoziție]

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 [Propoziție]

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 [frază]

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 [frază]

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 [substantiv]

o încercare disperată

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

Încercarea de a câștiga la loterie este adesea văzută ca un shot lung, deoarece șansele sunt astronomic împotriva ta.

(at|) the end of the rainbow [frază]

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 [substantiv]

promisiuni goale

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

Angajații s-au săturat de discuțiile constante despre mărirea salariilor și promovări care păreau a fi nimic altceva decât promisiuni goale.

to [swing] for the fences [frază]

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 [Propoziție]

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 [substantiv]

vis irealizabil

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

Construirea unei case pe o insulă privată poate fi un vis imposibil plăcut, dar este dincolo de bugetul nostru.

ghost of a chance [frază]

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) [frază]

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

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to {not} [look] back [frază]

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 .

Certitudine și Posibilitate
Certainty	Uncertainty	Situații improbabile	Imposibilitate
Noroc & Șansă	Possibility	Likelihood	Așteptări
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definit sau Inevitabil