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In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase. During the initial tryouts it seemed as if Bryan had about a snowball's chance in hell to make the team.

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In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.

During the initial tryouts it seemed as if Bryan had about a snowball's chance in hell to make the team.


1). To be sure to win at something
2). To have almost no chance of something happening
3). To keep doing something persistently 
4). To have all factors working against someone


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The idiom 'snowball's chance in hell' means having almost no chance of something happening. It refers to a snowball (cold) being inside hell (which is a very hot place), which has no chances of surviving.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

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