No dice
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A flat refusal or failure, no chance or luck.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to gambling; 'no dice' meant a roll didn't count, slang by 1920s for no. A 1929 'Variety' uses it for a dud film.
Usage Examples
- Extra time off? No dice, boss said.
- I tried fixing it; no dice, still broken.
- Asked her out; no dice, she's taken.
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