- no dice informal,
- no dice informal,chiefly N. Amer.used to refuse a request or indicate no chance of success.
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dice — dicer, n. /duys/, n.pl., sing. die, v., diced, dicing. n. 1. small cubes of plastic, ivory, bone, or wood, marked on each side with one to six spots, usually used in pairs in games of chance or in gambling. 2. See poker dice. 3. any of various… … Universalium
dice — noun (plural same) 1》 a small cube with faces bearing from one to six spots, used in games of chance. See also die2. ↘a game played with dice. 2》 small cubes of food. verb 1》 [often as noun dicing] play or gamble with dice. 2》 [often as… … English new terms dictionary
dice — [dīs] pl.n. sing. die or dice [ME dis, pl.: see DIE2] 1. small cubes of bone, plastic, etc. marked on each side with a different number of spots (from one to six) and used, usually in pairs, in games of chance 2. [with sing. v.] a gambling game… … English World dictionary
dice with death — To take great risks • • • Main Entry: ↑dice * * * dice with death phrase to risk being killed by doing something very dangerous Thesaurus: to take riskssynonym Main entry: dice * * * take seri … Useful english dictionary
Informal learning — Definition= Combs (1985) defines informal learning as the spontaneous, unstructured learning that goes on daily in the home and neighborhood, behind the school and on the play field, in the workplace, marketplace, library and museum, and through… … Wikipedia
no dice — I. phrasal : of no avail : no use : futile falls in love with her … but it is no dice Philip Hamburger II. phrasal 1. of a cast of dice : not valid … Useful english dictionary
load the dice — phrasal : to prejudice the outcome : place one at an advantage or disadvantage : present an argument one sidedly the victim has already loaded the dice against himself by … previous actions Economist a survey of labor management relations which… … Useful english dictionary
a roll of the dice — informal used to say that something could have either a good result or a bad result Opening a new restaurant is always a roll of the dice. It s a roll of the dice whether we succeed or fail. • • • Main Entry: ↑dice a roll of the dice see ↑dice, 1 … Useful english dictionary
roll the dice — informal : to do something that may have a good result or a bad result : to take a chance They decided to roll the dice and start their own business. • • • Main Entry: ↑dice roll the dice see ↑dice, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑roll … Useful english dictionary
no dice — ► no dice informal, chiefly N. Amer. used to indicate an unsuccessful attempt or request. Main Entry: ↑dice … English terms dictionary
