Showing posts with label a -Slang. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a -Slang. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Snowball’s chance, a

Snowball’s chance, a:
Definition:

 Very little chance.

 
Example 1:
There is a snowball's chance it will be hot today.
There is a very little chance it will be hot today.
Example 2:

I think that Sami has a snowball's chance of becoming elected.
I think that Sami has a very little chance of becoming elected.
 

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Sunday, January 13, 2013

Stiff-necked, a

Stiff-necked, a:
Definition:    Stubborn



Example 1:
 

Ali is a stiff-necked, he never listens to anyone.

Ali is a stubborn, he never listens to anyone.


Example 2:

Mary always gets her way.  She is so stiff-necked.

Mary always gets her way.  She is so stubborn.



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