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not have a snowball's chance in hell and not a hope in hell Inf. 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 hope in hell, but I'll try anyway. snowball into something Fig. [for something] to become larger or more serious by growing like a snowball being rolled. This whole problem is snowballing into a crisis very rapidly. The argument soon snowballed into a full-blown riot. not have a snowball's chance in hell to have no chance at all of achieving something (usually + of + doing sth) With those grades she hasn't a snowball's chance in hell of getting into college. a snowball effect a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate The more successful you become, the more publicity you get and that publicity generates sales. It's a sort of snowball effect. See also: effect How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Alexander Wolff may not have a snowball's chance in Vermont to
make pro basketball work in the tiny New England town where he lives. Joey
felt he had a snowball's chance in hell of actually landing one
whether Matt was there or not. Bush needs to take an aggressive posture while knowing full well
that he doesn't have a snowball's chance in Hell of getting
any of his new agenda passed by the current Congress. |
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