bet dollars to donuts »
To suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one has a strong hunch about something.
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castle in the air »
A visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility.
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chance'd be a fine thing »
Given to indicate that an aforementioned thing would be desirable but unlikely. Comparable to if I should be so lucky.
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chances are »
It is likely that, it is probable that.
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cruising for a bruising »
Following a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.
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dark horse »
A candidate who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice.
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date with destiny »
An inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.
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don't hold your breath »
"Don't wait." Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned to is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
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even money »
By extension, an event that is somewhat likely to happen, but far from inevitable.
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front runner »
The most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
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good luck with that »
An expression wishing someone success in an unlikely enterprise.
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greatest thing since sliced bread »
A relatively recent invention likely to significantly improve people's lives.
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hard pressed »
Having or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.
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he who smelt it dealt it »
(colloquial, originally) A person who calls attention to or complains about a fart is likely trying to pretend it wasn't his or her own.(colloquial, by extension) Used to suggest that a person calling attention to or complaining about a given problem may in fact be the source of the problem.
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in a pig's eye »
Very unlikely; probably never.
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