transferred. Ground of hope; promise. Frequently in negative in not a hope (in hell) (see also hell, n. int.phrases 6i). Also used ironically for: an…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > expression of despair [phrase] (3) not a hope (in hell)1923 transferred. Ground of hope; promise. Frequently in negative in not a hope (in hell) (see also hell, n. int.phrases 6i). Also used ironically for: an… a snowball's chance in hell1931 In allusive use (common in the 17th cent.). a snowball's chance in hell: no chance at all; cf. hell, n. int.phrases 6i. Also elliptical as a snowba… a snowball's chance1934 In allusive use (common in the 17th cent.). a snowball's chance in hell: no chance at all; cf. hell, n. int.phrases 6i. Also elliptical as a snowba… |
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