Expressions Of Unlikelihood

adverb used to emphasize that because the first thing is not likely or possible, the next thing is even less likely or possible

• He couldn't afford a basic phone, let alone a smartphone.
• I can't even afford a new shirt, let alone a whole outfit.
• I wouldn't even talk to him, let alone be friends with him.
• She couldn't handle a small disagreement, let alone a full-blown argument.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• Given the current economic conditions, the new startup has an ice cube's chance in hell of securing funding.
• I have an ice cube's chance in hell of winning the lottery, but I still buy a ticket every week.
• He has an ice cube's chance in hell of passing that exam without studying.
• With her terrible track record, she has an ice cube's chance in hell of getting promoted.