Säkerhet och Möjlighet - Omöjlighet

Utforska engelska idiomer som relaterar till omöjlighet, inklusive "pie in the sky" och "cry for the moon".

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{not|never} in a (thousand|million|billion) years [Fras]

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

Ex: I would not go back to that restaurant in a million years, the service was terrible.

a snowball's chance in hell [Fras]

the slightest chance of something happening or being true

Ex: With the current economic conditions , the small startup had a snowball 's chance in hell of surviving .

a trip to the sun [Fras]

something that seems impossible to occur

Ex: Asking for a salary increase of 500 % was like requesting a trip to the sun ; it was n't going to happen .

for love (or|nor) money [Fras]

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

Ex: And you still ca n't get a good daily woman now to clean , not for love or money .

pie in the sky [Fras]

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

Ex: This talk of moving to Australia is all just pie in the sky .

by (any|no) stretch (of the imagination|) [Fras]

used to refer to something that is impossible or is extremely hard to imagine or obtain

Ex: By no stretch of the imagination does the factory operate efficiently .

no way [Fras]

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

Ex: No way are you borrowing my laptop after last time !

(the|that) ship has (long|) sailed [Mening]

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

Ex: If you were hoping to ask Mollie out , that ship has long sailed — she 's going to the dance with Peter .

to ill afford {sth} [Fras]

to be unable to do or finish something without being harmed or suffering its consequences

Ex: We 're already over budget on this project , and we can ill afford any additional expenses .

point of no return [Fras]

the time when it becomes impossible for one to return to a previous place or state or to make a different decision

Ex: After signing the contract , they had reached the point of no return , and there was no way to cancel the deal .

out of the question [Fras]

not allowed or possible

Ex: Going on vacation this summer is out of the question due to work commitments .

when chickens have teeth [Fras]

said to mean that it is impossible for something to ever happen

Ex: " I 'll lend you my vintage car when chickens have teeth , " he said , doubting he would ever let anyone borrow it .

when hell freezes over [Mening]

used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: " I 'll lend you my vintage sports car when hell freezes over , " he replied when asked for a loan .

cold day in hell [Fras]

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

Ex: " He 'll admit he was wrong when it 's a cold day in hell , " his friends said , acknowledging his stubbornness .

when two Sundays meet [Mening]

used to say that one thinks that something will never happen

Ex: "I'll lend you my vintage car when two Sundays come together," he said, doubting he would ever let anyone borrow it.

over {one's} dead (body|corpse) [Fras]

used to show that one will do whatever one can to stop something from happening

Ex: Over his dead body would he let her be blindsided by a man who caused her so much pain and worry .

to [cry] for the moon [Fras]

to desire what cannot be achieved

Ex: Asking for a raise right after starting a new job is like crying for the moon ; you need to prove your worth first .

off the table [Fras]

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

Ex: After the argument , the idea of a raise was off the table .

castle in the (air|sky) [Fras]

a hope or wish that cannot be realized or fulfilled

Ex: His dream of becoming a billionaire without putting in any effort is nothing but a castle in the air .

no-go [adjektiv]

omöjlig

Ex: The car would n't start this morning , so it 's a no-go for our road trip .

Bilen startade inte i morse, så det är omöjligt för vår roadtrip.

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Certainty	Uncertainty	Osannolika situationer	Omöjlighet
Lycka & Slump	Possibility	Likelihood	Förväntningar
Unexpected	Unbelievable	Definitiv eller Oundviklig