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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in the doghouse »
Unmarried and unlikely to marry.
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in the running »
Of a candidate, potential or likely; worthy of consideration.
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long shot »
Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working. The term arose from the accuracy of early ship guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.
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lost errand »
A mission likely to fail.
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match made in heaven »
A marriage that is likely to be happy and successful because the two people are very compatible with each other.
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match made in hell »
A marriage that is likely to be unhappy or abusive and unsuccessful because the two people are very incompatible with each other.
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not long for this world »
Unlikely to remain for much time.
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off chance »
A condition of not being likely or probable.
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off the radar »
Unlikely to happen, or be important in the near future or tending to escape detection or attention.
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out of the woods »
Out of peril; likely to recover or prevail over trouble; finished with the worst or most threatening part of a problem or illness.
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pipe dream »
A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.
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play down »
To make or attempt to make something seem less important, likely, or obvious.
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play up »
To make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
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push one's luck »
To take an excessive risk or to attempt some task unlikely to succeed, especially after having already been unexpectedly lucky.
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rocking horse shit »
A metaphor for something exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent.
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toss-up »
Either of two outcomes that are equally likely.
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twist in the wind »
To be unassisted and without comfort in a situation likely to result in distress or failure.
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up-and-comer »
Someone who is up-and-coming, who has begun to be successful in some field and is likely to become even more successful in the future.
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when the cat's away »
People are likely to take advantage of the absence of authority or enforcement of compliance.
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white hole »
A theoretically possible but physically highly unlikely singularity which would emit matter and energy; the antithesis of a black hole.
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