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not have a chance in hell

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not have a (snowball's) chance in hell (spoken)

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 the idea that a snowball (snow pressed into a round shape) would melt in hell

See also: chance, have, hell

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Not Here Now
Not Here To Please You

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