beyond/outside the bounds of possibility

phrase

chiefly British
: not possible : unable to be done or to happen
You shouldn't worry about things that are beyond the bounds of possibility.

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“Beyond/outside the bounds of possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%2Foutside%20the%20bounds%20of%20possibility. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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