snowball's chance

English

Noun

snowball's chance (uncountable)

  1. Ellipsis of snowball's chance in hell.

Usage notes

  • This is sometimes used in reference to a place or location with a hot climate, for example, a snowball's chance in an oven, a snowball's chance in Miami, and does not necessarily mean that the speaker considers that place to be unpleasant.
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