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c'est de l'hébreuit's all Greek to me, a phrase indicating that something's impossible to understand.Rate it:

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c'est du chinoisit's all Greek to me, a phrase indicating that something is impossible to understand.Rate it:

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c'est du russeit's all Greek to me, a phrase indicating that something is impossible to understand.Rate it:

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camel through the eye of a needleHyperbole to illustrate that something is almost impossible to do or to happen.Rate it:

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castle in the airA visionary project or scheme; a day-dream; an idle fancy; a pipe dream; any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be ever realized; a near impossibility.Rate it:

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ce qui est fait est faitSe dit pour engager à ne plus parler d’un malheur, d’une faute qu’il est impossible de réparer.Rate it:

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clear as mudUnclear, difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.Rate it:

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get out of handA situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to controlRate it:

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given a basket to carry waterAssigned an impossible or ridiculous task.Rate it:

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hard pressedHaving or likely to have difficulty or to find a task almost impossible.Rate it:

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hen's teethAnything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen’s teeth.Rate it:

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Hit a Brick WallA hurdle and trouble which is impossible to tackle and overcomeRate it:

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in somnis videre aliquid or speciemto see something in a dream.Rate it:

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je l'irai dire à RomeS’exprime pour dire que l’on croit une chose impossible ou très difficile à réussir.Rate it:

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je n'y ai vu que du feuIt was impossible for me to find out how the thing was done (as it was done so quickly); It was done so quickly (or, cleverly) that I could not make head or tail of it.Rate it:

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killTo strike a ball or similar object with such force and placement as to make a shot that is impossible to defend against, usually winning a point.Rate it:

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live outto fulfil or act out a dream or fantasy or aspirationRate it:

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nailing jelly to a wallTo do something that is impossible or very difficult, with connotations of pointlessnessRate it:

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needle in a haystackSomething that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.Rate it:

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Needle in a HaystackAn item that is almost impossible to locate, anything that has no chance of finding, in a hopeless situationRate it:

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number one with a bulletSuperlative; impossible to beat.Rate it:

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on ne saurait faire boire un âne s'il n'a pas soifIl est impossible de faire entendre raison à quelqu’un de têtu, de lui faire faire ce qu’il refuse de faire.Rate it:

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one in the eye forAn event or achievement which is unpleasant for someone, especially for those who considered it impossible or unwelcome; an annoyance.Rate it:

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pas moyenImpossible.Rate it:

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pas possibleImpossible, contraire de possible.Rate it:

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per quietem, in quietein a dream.Rate it:

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per somnum, in somnisin a dream.Rate it:

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Pie in the SkyTo expect something impossible, to hope for something unrealisticRate it:

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pie-in-the-skyOf a dream unlikely to ever come true; impractical, unrealizable.Rate it:

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plus c'est gros, plus ça passePlus un mensonge est important, plus ceux qui l’entendent se disent qu’il serait impossible que quelqu’un ait menti autant, et deviennent enclins à le croire.Rate it:

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Point of No ReturnCertain time or position after which it is impossible to retreat, change course or do somethingRate it:

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polish a turdTo work on a time-consuming and ultimately pointless or impossible task.Rate it:

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prayer's were answeredA desperate, seemingly impossible request is grantedRate it:

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private languageA language which expresses one's inner thoughts, feelings, or experiences but which cannot be used for communication, since it is known to and understandable by only one person-the existence of which was famously argued by Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) to be impossible.Rate it:

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pull a rabbit out-of a hatSurprise everyone, 'obtain an almost impossible resultRate it:

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seize upTo stop working suddenly, and become impossible to start again.Rate it:

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slippery as an eelSo slippery that it is almost impossible to hold with one's hands.Rate it:

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smoking gunEvidence, particularly of a crime, that is difficult or impossible to dispute.Rate it:

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somniare de aliquoto dream of a person.Rate it:

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somnium interpretarito explain a dream.Rate it:

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squaring the circleA hopeless or impossible task.Rate it:

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the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak(proverbs) For much as one wishes to achieve something, the frailties of the human body often make it impossible.Rate it:

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to move mountainsTo do the impossible (usually on behalf of someone else).Rate it:

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you can't teach an old dog new tricksIt is impossible, or almost impossible, to change people's habits or traits or mindset.Rate it:

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