Уверенность и Возможность - Определенность

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to bet one's life

[фраза]

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

быть абсолютно уверенным, точно знать

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting.

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to not count one's chickens

[фраза]

to be cautious and not assume that something will succeed or happen as planned, as there is always a possibility of unforeseen obstacles or problems

не загадывать наперёд, не радоваться раньше времени

Ex: We're close to a deal, but let's not count our chickens yet.

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beyond a shadow of a doubt

[фраза]

used when one can claim that something is true with all one's certainty

без малейшего сомнения, совершенно точно

Ex: The evidence proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was there.

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dollars to doughnuts

[фраза]

used to show one's utmost certainty about something

точно как пить дать, можно не сомневаться

Ex: Dollars to doughnuts, he forgot the meeting again.

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hands down

[фраза]

in a way that is free of all ambiguity or uncertainty

безусловно, вне всяких сомнений

Ex: She is hands down the best teacher in the school.

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to go without saying

[фраза]

used to say that something is so obvious that there is no need for further explanation

само собой разумеется, и так понятно

Ex: It goes without saying that safety comes first.

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mark my word

[Предложение]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

попомни мои слова, вот увидишь

Ex: Mark my word, he'll come back asking for help.

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to seal one's fate

[фраза]

to do something that ensures that someone or something fails or something unpleasant happens to them

подписать себе приговор, вырыть себе яму

Ex: Lying to the board sealed his fate.

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tried and true

[фраза]

denoting something that has been tested many times and proved to be reliable or effective

проверенный, испытанный

Ex: We used a tried and true method to train the new staff.

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acid test

[существительное]

a way of proving the validity of a claim or determining the success rate of a plan

решающая проверка, проверка на прочность

Ex: The first month with real customers will be the acid test for the product.

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a backward glance

[фраза]

a feeling of remorse, and reservation that one gets upon facing a challenge or finding oneself in an unexpected situation

минутное сомнение, тень сожаления

Ex: She accepted the risky offer with hardly a backward glance.

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to feel something in one's bones

[фраза]

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

чувствовать нутром, нутром чуять

Ex: I feel it in my bones that this plan is going to work.

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foregone conclusion

[существительное]

a result or decision that seems certain before it officially happens

предрешённый вывод, заранее решённый исход

Ex: Many voters saw his victory as a foregone conclusion.

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in no uncertain terms

[фраза]

in a way that is most clear or direct

недвусмысленно, прямо и ясно

Ex: She told him in no uncertain terms that the behavior had to stop.

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a one-way ticket

[фраза]

a situation in which any decision made cannot be undone

путь без возврата, решение без обратного хода

Ex: Signing that contract is a one-way ticket; you won't be able to back out later.

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to be only a matter of time

[фраза]

to certainly happen at some point in the future

рано или поздно случиться, лишь вопрос времени

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst.

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somebody can take something to the bank

[Предложение]

used to imply that something is reliable, certain, and can be trusted completely

на это можно положиться, это точно

Ex: You can take it to the bank that she'll finish the project on time.

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Уверенность и Возможность
Определенность	Неопределенность	Маловероятно, что это произойдет	Невозможность
Удача и шанс	Возможность	Вероятность	Ожидания
Неожиданный	Невероятно	Определенный или Неизбежный

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