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Lombard Street to a China orange

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Source Word

Lombard Street to a China orange

Noun

dated figuratively uncountable

(figuratively, dated) very long odds (in favour or against an outcome)

Japanese Meaning

（比喩的で、やや時代遅れの表現として）極めて低い可能性、期待がほとんどない状態を指す。 / （賭け事や状況の見込みとして）当たり前ではない、非常に不利な確率・状況を意味する。

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After reviewing the data, the analysts agreed the project's chances were Lombard Street to a China orange.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

データを精査した結果、アナリストたちはそのプロジェクトが成功する可能性は非常に低いと判断した。

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(figuratively, dated) very long odds (in favour or against an outcome)

As Jorrocks expressed it, in the event of such a catastrophe happening, “It was all Lombard Street to a China orange we’d lose the number of our mess and sarve as food for fishes!”

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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