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Уверенность и Возможность - Невозможность

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

used to say that the chances of something happening or being true are very slim

Ни в коем случае

Ни в коем случае

Ex: That cat is never in a million years going to accept the new puppy.
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the slightest chance of something happening or being true

Бесконечно малая возможность,  случайность

Бесконечно малая возможность, случайность

Ex: Attempting to negotiate with that unreasonable landlord was like a snowball 's chance in hell of success .
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a trip to the sun
[фраза]

something that seems impossible to occur

очень маловероятно

очень маловероятно

Ex: Suggesting a picnic in the middle of a thunderstorm was considered the equivalent of a trip to the sun in terms of impracticality .
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for love or money
[фраза]

used to refer to something that cannot be done or obtained in any way

Ни при каких обстоятельствах

Ни при каких обстоятельствах

Ex: I ca n’t get hold of that for love nor money.
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pie in the sky
[фраза]

something that is very good or desirable but highly unlikely to happen or be real

невозможную или маловероятную идею или план

невозможную или маловероятную идею или план

Ex: She had a habit of making pie-in-the-sky plans that never came to fruition, leaving her friends feeling skeptical about her goals.
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used to refer to something that is impossible or is extremely hard to imagine or obtain

чрезвычайно трудно представить или получить

чрезвычайно трудно представить или получить

Ex: Her artistic abilities are exceptional, and by any stretch of the imagination, she's a talented painter.
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no way
[фраза]

used to indicate that something is impossible, unacceptable, or absolutely will not happen under any conditions

ни за что

ни за что

Ex: Theyno way finish the project by Friday without help .
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the ship has (long) sailed
[Предложение]

used to say that an offer or possibility is not renewable or available any more

Сейчас слишком поздно что-то делать

Сейчас слишком поздно что-то делать

Ex: He thought about confessing his feelings, but now she's in a committed relationship with someone else; the ship has sailed on that romance.
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to be unable to do or finish something without being harmed or suffering its consequences

должны предотвратить это,  потому что это было бы вредно

должны предотвратить это, потому что это было бы вредно

Ex: He had a tight schedule and could ill afford any distractions if he wanted to meet his deadlines.
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point of no return
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the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision

Точка,  в которой невозможно изменить свои действия

Точка, в которой невозможно изменить свои действия

Ex: Accepting the job offer meant relocating to a new city , marking point of no return in her career .
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not allowed or possible

Быть невозможным

Быть невозможным

Ex: Considering his severe allergies , having a pet with fur out of the question for him .
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said to mean that it is impossible for something to ever happen

когда что-то никогда,  никогда не произойдет

когда что-то никогда, никогда не произойдет

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery are as slim as chickens growing teeth, but people still play in hopes of hitting the jackpot.
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when hell freezes over
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used to express disbelief in something happening

никогда

никогда

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery are as slim as hell freezing over, but people still play in hopes of hitting the jackpot.
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cold day in hell
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used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

никогда не произойдет

никогда не произойдет

Ex: The likelihood of her adopting a cat, despite being allergic to them, is as remote as a cold day in hell.
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when two Sundays meet
[Предложение]

used to say that one thinks that something will never happen

Никогда; Обычно говорят с сарказмом

Никогда; Обычно говорят с сарказмом

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery twice in a row are as slim as when two Sundays come together; it's practically impossible.
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used to show that one will do whatever one can to stop something from happening

вы решительно против чего-то выступаете

вы решительно против чего-то выступаете

Ex: She moves into our over my dead body.
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to desire what cannot be achieved

желать недостижимого

желать недостижимого

Ex: Hoping for a complete overhaul of the healthcare system without any financial consequences is like crying for the moon; it's a complex issue with no easy solution.
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off the table
[фраза]

(of a proposal, topic, or offer) unavailable or incapable of being considered

Быть отозванным

Быть отозванным

Ex: After the latest developments , the deal is off the table.
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castle in the air
[фраза]

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

надежда или желание,  которые вряд ли будут реализованы

надежда или желание, которые вряд ли будут реализованы

Ex: Hoping to become a famous singer without singing a note is like building castle in the air; it requires hard work and dedication .
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no-go
[прилагательное]

used to emphasize that something is completely impossible or prohibited

не может

не может

Ex: After hearing about the new policy, smoking in the building is a definite no go.
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