词汇 | have a snowball's chance in hell |
释义 | Idiom have a snowball's chance in hell Theme: CHANCE to have no chance at all; to have a chance no greater than that of a snowball in hell. (A snowball would melt in hell and have no chance of surviving. Use hell with caution.)He has a snowball's chance in hell of passing the test.You don't have a snowball's chance in hell of her agreeing to marry you. Idiom have a snowball's chance in hell(not) have a snowball's chance in hell to have no chance at all of achieving something.With those grades she hasn't a snowball's chance in hell of getting into college. (usually + of + doing something)not have a (snowball's) chance in hellTo be completely impossible or incredibly unlikely; to have no chance whatsoever. Usually followed by "of." That party doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning an election in this part of the state. We don't have a chance in hell of catching up to their score. not have a ˌsnowball’s chance in ˈhell (of doing something)(informal) have no chance at all of doing something: Look at this traffic! I’m afraid we haven’t got a snowball’s chance in hell of getting to the airport in time. OPPOSITE: a sporting chanceThis idiom refers to the belief that hell is a place of fire. |
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