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No Dice

Absolutely no!

Etymology:

  • There is nothing certain about the origin of this idiom. It might have come through the gambling in which dice is used. This idiom can be considered as American saying of the 20th century. The comparison with the gambling is more concentrated with the fact that there is no game if the dice is not available.
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When I asked the manager of the bank for a loan, He replied “No dice.”

Submitted on February 25, 2019

Additional definitions for 'No Dice':

no diceAn unacceptable alternative.
no diceAn unfavorable result.
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