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Certainty & Possibility - Possibility

Discover how English idioms like "read the tea leaves" and "the sky is the limit" relate to possibility in English.

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English idioms related to Certainty & Possibility
ten to one
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extremely likely

Ex: The team 's performance has been outstanding , so itten to one they 'll secure the championship .
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used to say that there is nothing to prevent someone or something from achieving success

Ex: Do n't be afraid to dream big and set ambitious goals ; remember the sky is the limit.
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before the opportunity to do or achieve something passes

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(of something good) to happen or become available to one

Ex: You never know what come your way in life , so always be open to new experiences .
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to get the feeling that something is about to happen

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used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

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used to say that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Ex: The tension between the two countries suggests that a storm is brewing.
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used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: They had their differences , when push came to shove, they worked together as a team .
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to have a likelihood of success or achieving a desired outcome

Ex: Although the odds are against us , we stand a chance of turning things around .
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to be able to say or estimate what is about to happen in the future

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on paper
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theoretically rather than practically

Ex: The travel itinerary is on paper, but we 'll see how it works out during the trip .
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something that will be troublesome or problematic in the near future

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