a snowball's chance in hell
- a snowball's chance in hell
- Snowball Snow"ball`, n.
1. A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or
anything resembling such a mass.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Bot.) The Guelder-rose.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Bot.) a shrub of the genus {Viburnum}, having large
clusters of white flowers.
[PJC]
{Snowball bush} or {Snowball tree} (Bot.), the
{Guelder-rose}.
{a snowball's chance in hell}, [Colloq.] no chance; an
infinitesimal chance.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
2000.
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snowball’s chance in hell — n. a very poor chance. (Usually in the negative.) □ She doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of getting it done on time. □ I know I don’t have a snowball’s chance in hell, but I’ll try anyway … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
snowball's chance in hell — noun Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success. That small boat has a snowball’s chance in hell of surviving the hurricane … Wiktionary
snowball's chance in hell — See:not a snowball s chance in hell … Idioms and examples
a snowball's chance in hell — informal : any chance at all used to say that something is extremely unlikely or impossible Let s be honest–there isn t a snowball s chance in hell that we ll win this game. [=there s no chance that we ll win] Unfortunately, he doesn t have a… … Useful english dictionary
a snowball's chance in hell — little or no chance to succeed If I write the test now, I won t have a snowball s chance in hell … English idioms
not have a snowball's chance in hell — not have a (snowball s) chance in hell not have any possibility. It quickly became clear that I didn t have a snowball s chance in hell of finding my lost wallet. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have no chance in hell Etymology: based on… … New idioms dictionary
not have a snowball's chance in hell — (not) have a snowball s chance in hell to have no chance at all of achieving something. With those grades she hasn t a snowball s chance in hell of getting into college. (usually + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
have a snowball's chance in hell — (not) have a snowball s chance in hell to have no chance at all of achieving something. With those grades she hasn t a snowball s chance in hell of getting into college. (usually + of + doing something) … New idioms dictionary
not a snowball's chance in hell — There is absolutely no possibility of something hapening if there s not a snowball s chance in hell … The small dictionary of idiomes
not have a snowball's chance (in hell) — not have a snowball’s chance (in hell) informal phrase to have no chance of doing or having something Thesaurus: likely to failsynonym Main entry: snowball … Useful english dictionary
