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Definition |
a strong disbelief that something will happen |
Examples |
1) Dinosaurs are extinct, and it is not
possible to see them coming back in a million
years.
2) "I have a strong disbelief that I'll ever win the lottery—not
in a million years. |
Etymology |
The phrase likely originated as a hyperbolic expression emphasizing the
extreme unlikelihood of an event occurring within a vast timeframe. |
Synonyms |
out of the question, no way in hell |
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