Значение идиомы have a snowball’s chance in hell

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1. Значение идиомы hell[hell] See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGHWATER, HELL-ON-WHEELS, LIKE HELL, TO HELL WITH, UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER, WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
2. Значение идиомы a hell of[a hell of] a [or one hell of a] {adj. or adv. phr.}, {informal} Extraordinary; very. He made a hell of a shot during the basketball game. Max said seven months was a hell of a time to have to wait for a simple visa. The fall Max took left one hell of a bruise ... Читать далее...
3. Значение идиомы fighting chance[fighting chance] {n. phr.} A chance that necessitates struggle andcourage; a slim chance. The doctor told the family that Jack had afighting chance to recover. Our business lost a lot of money, butwe have a fighting chance to stage a comeback....
4. Значение идиомы to hell with[to hell with] or [the hell with] {prep. phr.}, {informal} Used toexpress disgusted rejection of something. It’s slop; the hell withwhat the cook calls it. Compare: FED UP, GIVE A HANG....
5. Значение идиомы like hell[like hell] {adv.}, {slang}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} 1. With greatvigor. As soon as they saw the cops, they ran like hell. 2.{interj.} Not so; untrue; indicates the speaker’s lack of belief inwhat he heard. Like hell you’re gonna bring me my dough!...
6. Значение идиомы by chance[by chance] {adv. phr.} Without any cause or reason; by accident; accidentally. Tom met Bill by chance. The apple fell by chance on Bobby’s head....
7. Значение идиомы go through hell and high water[go through hell and high water] {v. phr.}, {informal} To gothrough danger, or trouble. John is ready to go through hell andhigh water to help his chum. The soldiers went through hell andhigh water to capture the fort. Compare: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, THROUGH THE MILL....
8. Перевод слова hellHell — ад, преисподня; черт (ругательство) Перевод слова To make smb.’s life a hell — превратить чью-л. жизнь в ад to suffer through hell — переносить муки ада oh hell! — черт возьми! hell of a way — чертовски далеко Who the Hell are you? Кто ты такой, черт побери? To Hell with the flaming ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы fat chance[fat chance] {n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost nochance. A high school team would have a fat chance of beating astrong college team. Jane is pretty and popular; you will have afat chance of getting a date with her. Compare: GHOST OF A....
10. Значение идиомы when hell freezes over[when hell freezes over] {adv. phr.}, {slang} Never. I’llbelieve you when hell freezes over. Contrast: UNTIL HELL FREEZESOVER....
11. Значение идиомы until hell freezes over[until hell freezes over] {adv. phr.}, {slang} Forever, for aneternity. He can argue until hell freezes over; nobody will believehim. Contrast: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER....
12. Значение идиомы half a chance[half a chance] or [a half chance] {n.} An opportunity; areasonable chance. Just give yourself half a chance and you willquickly get used to your new job....
13. Значение идиомы stand a chance[stand a chance] or [stand a show] {n. phr.} To have a possibilityor opportunity; be likely to do or get something. Fred doesn’tstand a chance of being elected. We stand a good chance of seeingMary at the party....
14. Значение идиомы hell and high water[hell and high water] {n. phr.} Troubles or difficulties of anykind. After John’s father died he went through hell and high water, but he managed to keep the family together. Compare: COME HELL ORHIGH WATER....
15. Перевод идиомы until hell freezes over, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: until hell freezes over Идиома: until hell freezes over разг. Перевод: навсегда, навечно Пример: He said that he would not talk to his girlfriend again until hell freezes over. Он сказал, что больше никогда в жизни не заговорит со своей девушкой....
16. Capitalist and Socialist HellA young, ruthless executive died and went to hell. When he got there, he saw one sign that said Capitalist Hell, and another that said Socialist Hell. In front of the Socialist Hell was an incredibly long line, while there was no-one in front of the Capitalist Hell. So the executive asked the guard, «What ... Читать далее...
17. Перевод слова chanceChance — шанс, возможность, случайность Перевод слова By a lucky chance — по счастливой случайности blind chance — слепой случай even chance — равные шансы Chance led him to London. Случай привел его в Лондон. I bumped into her quite by Chance in Oxford Street. Я наткнулся на нее совершенно случайно в Оксфорд-Стрит. He snapped ... Читать далее...
18. Значение идиомы chance it[chance it] {v. phr.} To be willing to risk an action whose outcome is uncertain. «Should we take the boat out in such stormy weather?» Jim asked. «We can chance it,» Tony replied. «We have enough experience.»...
19. Перевод идиомы raise hell, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: raise hell Идиома: raise hell Перевод: шумно пировать, праздновать, кутить Пример: A group of kids were raising hell in the street. Группа детей шумно веселилась на улице....
20. Значение идиомы breakthrough[breakthrough] {n.} A point of sudden success after a long process of experimentation, trial and error. The U. S. Space Program experienced a major breakthrough when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in June of 1969....
21. Значение идиомы burst with joy[burst with joy] or [pride] {v. phr.} To be so full of the feeling of joy or pride that one cannot refrain from showing one’s exuberant feelings. Armstrong and Aldrin burst with pride when they stepped out on the moon in July, 1969....
22. Значение идиомы hell-on-wheels[hell-on-wheels] {n.}, {slang} A short-tempered, nagging, or crabbyperson especially one who makes another unhappy by constantlycriticizing him even when he has done nothing wrong. Finnegancomplains that his wife is hell on wheels; he is considering getting adivorce....
23. Перевод идиомы all hell breaks loose, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: all hell breaks loose Идиома: all hell breaks loose разг. Перевод: начинается полный хаос; все летит ко всем чертям Пример: When the fire alarm sounded, all hell broke loose. Когда прозвучала пожарная сигнализация, начался полный хаос....
24. Значение идиомы come hell or high water[come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal} No matter what happens; whatever may come. Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water. Compare: COME WHAT MAY, THROUGH THE MILL....
25. Перевод идиомы by chance, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: by chance Перевод: случайно Пример: By chance I saw my father’s friend in the supermarket. В супермаркете я случайно увидел друга своего отца....
26. Nature of HellA thermodynamics professor had written a take home exam for his graduate students. It had one question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Support your answer with a proof.» Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law (gas cools off when it expands and heats up when ... Читать далее...
27. Значение идиомы chance on[chance on] also [chance upon] {v.} To happen to find or meet; find or meet by accident. On our vacation we chanced upon an interesting antique store. Mary dropped her ring in the yard, and Mother chanced on it as she was raking. Syn.: HAPPEN ON. Compare: RUN INTO....
28. Перевод идиомы stand a chance (of doing something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: stand a chance (of doing something) Перевод: иметь шанс на что-либо Пример: Our team stands a good chance of winning the championship this year. У нашей команды есть хороший шанс выиграть в этом году чемпионат....
29. Перевод идиомы come hell or high water, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: come hell or high water Перевод: что бы ни случилось Пример: Come hell or high water I plan to go to the concert next week. Что бы ни случилось, на следующей неделе я собираюсь пойти на концерт....
30. Перевод идиомы fat chance, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fat chance Перевод: очень низкая вероятность; никаких шансов; маловероятно, вряд ли Пример: Fat chance that my friend will let me borrow his car. He never lets me borrow anything. Никаких шансов, что мой друг одолжит мне свою машину. Он никогда мне ничего не одалживает....
31. Значение идиомы know-how[know-how] {n.}, {slang} Expertise; ability to devise andconstruct. The United States had the know-how to beat the SovietUnion to the moon in 1969....
32. Guy goes to hell and is met by the devilGuy goes to hell and is met by the devil, who explains that the punishments are changed every thousand years and he is to select his first punishment. First room has a young guy on the wall being whipped. The new guy not keen on this asks to see the next room. The next room ... Читать далее...
33. A fellow dies, goes to hell, and is surprised whenA fellow dies, goes to hell, and is surprised when confronted by a room full of beautiful blondes and kegs of beer. He asks a nearby demon if this is really hell, and what was so bad about the place. «Well,» said the demon, «the kegs all have holes in the bottoms, and the blondes ... Читать далее...
34. Describing Chance and ProbabilityRaul: What are the Chances that Rob will be here on time? Tiffany: I’d say it’s Fifty-fifty. You never know. He might surprise us and be early. Raul: Fat chance of that happening. I’ve known him for three years and if I had To stake my life on whether he’ll arrive early or not, I’d ... Читать далее...
35. Значение идиомы ask for the moon[ask for the moon] or [cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He’s always asking for the moon. Compare: PROMISE THE MOON....
36. Значение идиомы walk a tightrope[walk a tightrope] {v. phr.} To be in a dangerous or awkwardsituation where one cannot afford to make a single mistake. «Whenwe landed on the moon in 1969,» Armstrong explained, «we were walkinga tightrope till the very end.»...
37. A pedophile dies in a car crash and goes to heavenA pedophile dies in a car crash and goes to heaven. He’s stopped at the pearly gates by St. Peter, who is really miffed: «You swine. How can you have the audacity to try and enter heaven after you have lead such a perverted, ungodly life. Do you think you have a snowballs chance in ... Читать далее...
38. Пословица / поговорка the road to hell is paved with good intentions — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: the road to hell is paved with good intentions Перевод: благими намерениями ад вымощен Пример: The man wanted to be successful at his new job but the road to hell is paved with good intentions. He was always late and he was fired from the job. Этот человек хотел быть успешным в ... Читать далее...
39. Значение идиомы dark of the moon[dark of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} A time when the moon is not shining or cannot be seen. It was the dark of the moon when the scouts reached camp and they had to use flashlights to find their tents. Contrast: FULL OF THE MOON....
40. Значение идиомы promise the moon[promise the moon] {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. Apolitician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters’respect. I can’t promise you the moon, but I’ll do the best job Ican. Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON....