Not a snowball's chance in hell
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No possibility at all, doomed to fail.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to 'hell'; slang by 1930s for no shot, 'snowball' added by 1940s for melt. A 1941 'Life' uses it for a dud bet.
Usage Examples
- Win against them? Not a snowball's chance in hell!
- She's got not a snowball's chance in hell of finishing.
- Not a snowball's chance in hell he'll agree.
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