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Certainty & Possibility - Unlikely Situations

Master English idioms regarding unlikely situations, like "cast beyond the moon" and "too good to be true".

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
to be a big if

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

[phrase]
cock-and-bull story

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

[noun]
forget that noise

used to express anger and the fact that someone does not care about someone or something

[sentence]
I will eat my hat

used to say that one does not think that something will ever happen or has any chance of being true

[sentence]
to cast beyond the moon

to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

[phrase]
too good to be true

used to refer to something that exceeds one's expectations in such ways that makes it hard to believe

[phrase]
long shot

an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

[noun]
(at) the end of the rainbow

used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

[phrase]
jam tomorrow

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

[noun]
to swing for the fences

to aim for goals that are unrealistic or extremely difficult to achieve

[phrase]
pigs can fly

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

[sentence]
pipe dream

an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

[noun]
ghost of a chance

the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

[phrase]
to promise sb the moon

to make promises that are impossible to be fulfilled or be kept

[phrase]
to not look back

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

[phrase]
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