better an egg today than a hen tomorrow »
It is better to have a sure thing now than a possibility of more later.
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bridge »
A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
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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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dead set against »
Completely opposed, with no possibility of a change of mind.
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glimmer »
A faint or remote possibility.
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goose is cooked »
All hope is gone; there is no possibility of success.
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grab bag »
Any random assortment, selection or possibility.
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pipe dream »
A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.
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red light »
Denial to proceed. Ruling out of any possibility.
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tip of the iceberg »
Only the beginning; just a small indication of a larger possibility; a problem is much bigger than it seems.
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