Not a snowball's chance in hell

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Meaning

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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