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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 condition or requirement that is uncertain or potentially challenging to fulfill

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

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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

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to think about unlikely and unrealistic possibilities

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

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long shot
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an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success

Ex: Asking the famous actor for an autograph in a crowded airport terminal was long shot, but he agreed to it , much to the fan 's delight .
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used to refer to something that is extremely desirable yet nearly impossible to obtain

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

Ex: Investors felt they were being jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits .
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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
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used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

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an impractical or impossible idea, plan, or wish

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the slightest chance of succeeding or happening

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

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to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

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