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Behärska engelska idiomer om osannolika situationer, som 'kasta bortom månen' och 'för bra för att vara sant'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility

to be a condition or requirement that is uncertain or potentially challenging to fulfill

Ex: Achieving the sales target this is a big if, given the current market conditions .
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a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

osannolik historia, lögnhistoria

osannolik historia, lögnhistoria

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .De höga berättelserna i den romanen var en samling av **lögnhistorier** som gjorde den till en bästsäljare bland äventyrsentusiaster.
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used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

Ex: Hearing his proposal to invest all their savings in a risky business venture, she immediately said, "Forget that noise; we need a safer plan."
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used to say that one does not think that something will ever happen or has any chance of being true

Ex: If she actually marries I 'll eat my hat.
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to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

Ex: Starting a small bakery and aiming for global recognition may seem casting beyond the moon, but with hard work and determination , it can be achieved .
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used to refer to something that exceeds one's expectations in such ways that makes it hard to believe

Ex: Hearing about the diet that claimed you could eat anything and lose weight too good to be true, and nutritionists were skeptical .
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long shot
[Substantiv]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

ett desperat försök, ett skott i mörkret

ett desperat försök, ett skott i mörkret

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was a long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .Att be den berömda skådespelaren om en autograf på en trång flygplatsterminal var en **lång skott**, men han gick med på det, till fans stora glädje.
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used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

Ex: The wise man has no need to journey forth; it is the fool who seeks the pot of gold at the rainbow's end.
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jam tomorrow
[Substantiv]

a promise of something good or desirable that will never be fulfilled

tomma löften, ouppfyllda löften

tomma löften, ouppfyllda löften

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.Investerarna kände att de erbjöds **sylt imorgon** när startuppet inte kunde leverera de projicerade vinsterna.
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to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

Ex: In the competitive job market , job seekers often need swing for the fences in terms of their qualifications and networking efforts to secure their dream positions .
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pigs can fly
[Mening]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: I'll study for the exam the night before and still get an A+.
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pipe dream
[Substantiv]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

orealistisk dröm, lögn

orealistisk dröm, lögn

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .För många är det att vinna lotteriet och gå i tidig pension inget mer än en **dröm omöjlig**, med tanke på de låga vinstchanserna.
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the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

Ex: After making several errors during the race, the runner had a ghost of a chance of reaching the finish line first.
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to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

Ex: He promised the moon to his employees, offering raises and promotions for everyone, but the budget couldn't support it.
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to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Ex: Deciding to make a fresh start, she sold all her possessions and moved abroad, resolving to not look back at her old life.
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