[Not] bloody likely, and I haven't got two million pounds!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker dismisses the likelihood of a situation involving money.
- In plain terms
- That is unlikely and I do not have that money.
- What can you take from it?
- Practical constraints make certain scenarios unlikely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What limits your options?
- How do you handle unrealistic requests?
Another view
The specific monetary figure implies external context.
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