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Sự Chắc Chắn và Khả Năng - Những tình huống khó xảy ra

Làm chủ các thành ngữ tiếng Anh về những tình huống khó xảy ra, như 'ném qua mặt trăng' và 'quá tốt để là sự thật'.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to be a big if
[Cụm từ]

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 .

a story that seems impossible, particularly one that is used as an excuse

câu chuyện bịa đặt, chuyện khó tin

câu chuyện bịa đặt, chuyện khó tin

Ex: The tall tales in that novel were a collection of cock-and-bull stories that made it a bestseller among adventure enthusiasts .Những câu chuyện cao lớn trong cuốn tiểu thuyết đó là một tập hợp những **câu chuyện bịa đặt** khiến nó trở thành sách bán chạy nhất trong số những người đam mê phiêu lưu.

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."

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.

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 .

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 .
long shot
[Danh từ]

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

một nỗ lực tuyệt vọng, một cú đánh trong bóng tối

một nỗ lực tuyệt vọng, một cú đánh trong bóng tối

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 .Yêu cầu chữ ký của diễn viên nổi tiếng tại một nhà ga sân bay đông đúc là một **cú đánh dài**, nhưng anh ấy đã đồng ý, khiến người hâm mộ rất vui.

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.
jam tomorrow
[Danh từ]

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

lời hứa suông, viễn cảnh xa vời

lời hứa suông, viễn cảnh xa vời

Ex: Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.Các nhà đầu tư cảm thấy họ đang được hứa hẹn **mứt ngày mai** khi startup không đạt được lợi nhuận dự kiến.

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 .

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+.
pipe dream
[Danh từ]

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

giấc mơ viển vông, ảo tưởng

giấc mơ viển vông, ảo tưởng

Ex: For many , winning the lottery and retiring early is nothing more than a pipe dream, given the long odds of winning .Đối với nhiều người, trúng số và nghỉ hưu sớm không gì hơn là một **giấc mơ viển vông**, với tỷ lệ thắng thấp.
ghost of a chance
[Cụm từ]

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.

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.
to not look back
[Cụm từ]

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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