the impossible
noun
: something that cannot be done or that is very difficult
Expecting people to do a good job in such a short time is asking the impossible.
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Don’t share personal information or promise the impossible.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
As Billy Corgan himself might say, the impossible is possible tonight, tonight!
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Do’s misdeeds were so egregious that Gerda did the impossible in Orange County: unite Democrats and Republicans.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Jax and Bayley faced the impossible task of having to follow CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s instant classic inside Hell in a Cell, but a strong crowd in the State Farm Arena was onboard with the match, and also hopeful for a Tiffany Stratton appearance.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
As Billy Corgan himself might say, the impossible is possible tonight, tonight!
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Do’s misdeeds were so egregious that Gerda did the impossible in Orange County: unite Democrats and Republicans.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Jax and Bayley faced the impossible task of having to follow CM Punk and Drew McIntyre’s instant classic inside Hell in a Cell, but a strong crowd in the State Farm Arena was onboard with the match, and also hopeful for a Tiffany Stratton appearance.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“The impossible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20impossible. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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