no dice
Not gonna happen
No dice means no luck, no success, or a flat refusal.
The phrase comes from gambling—dice that land incorrectly don't count.
It signals that something won't happen or didn't work: I asked for an extension, but no dice.
We tried three different keys—no dice.
Will never occur
- nopeCasual negative reply
- fat chanceSarcastic denial of possibility
- not a chanceEmphatic refusal of possibility
- tough luckDismissive acknowledgment of misfortune
forget it · nothing doing · out of luck · dream on · yeah right · nada · zilch · bupkis
not happening
Will never occur
- nopeCasual negative reply
- fat chanceSarcastic denial of possibility
- not a chanceEmphatic refusal of possibility
tough luck · forget it · nothing doing · out of luck · dream on · yeah right · nada · zilch · bupkis
denied
Refused or disavowed
nixed · rebuffed · turned down · shot down · blocked · dismissed · overruled · spurned · repudiated · quashed
craps
Casino dice wagering
- snake eyesPair of ones rolled
- rollList of names
- throwPropel by arm motion
boxcars · shooter · crapshoot · bones · pip · probability · bust
no diceyou got it
Affirmative compliance phrase
deal · yes · sure thing · absolutely · you bet