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Snowball's Chance — (Roof Books, 2002/03), was a controversial update of George Orwell s Animal Farm written by John Reed in which Snowball the pig returns to the Manor Farm, after many years absence, to install capitalism, which has its own pitfalls. The novel… … Wikipedia
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 — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
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
a snowball's chance — (in hell) informal no chance at all the plan has a snowball s chance in hell of being accepted … Useful english dictionary
