How to Pronounce "snowball's chance in hell"
expression
SNOH-bawlz CHANS in HEL
SNOW-bawlz ch-AHNSS in HELL
Definition
This expression means that something is extremely unlikely to happen, almost impossible.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnoʊˌbɔɫz/ /ˈtʃæns/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhɛɫ
British English
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːlz/ /tʃˈɑːns/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈɛl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNOH-bawlz CHANS in HEL
UK
SNOW-bawlz ch-AHNSS in HELL
Listen in Context
He has a snowball's chance in hell of winning the lottery.
That plan has a snowball's chance in hell of working.
You have a snowball's chance in hell of beating her in chess.
Honestly, I have a snowball's chance in hell of getting that job.