by any stretch of the imagination

As much or as far as one is able to imagine or believe. Usually used in the negative. It's looking like we're not going to win by any stretch of the imagination. I can't see by any stretch of the imagination how we're going to pull this off.

See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

by any stretch of the imagination

as much as anyone could imagine; as much as is imaginable. (Often negative.) I don't see how anyone by any stretch of the imagination could fail to understand what my last sentence meant.

See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

by any stretch of the imagination

If something is not true by any stretch of the imagination, it is definitely not true. The Danube was not by any stretch of the imagination blue. Note: People sometimes just say by any stretch. He is not regarded as a serious biographer by any stretch.

See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

See also:

by any stretch
I take it
by no stretch
I shouldn't wonder
at full stretch
dream up
see as
see as (something)
at a stretch
feature in

References in classic literature

How, by any stretch of the imagination, can you make out that you are to blame for this Boyd girl's misfortune?

Uneasy Money

Summary: Old it may be, but it is neither dead nor decaying - not by any stretch of the imagination.

Reports about death of democracy are greatly exaggerated

Now by any stretch of the imagination you can not fail to see the outcome was an overwhelming vote to LEAVE the European Union and take back control of our own destiny.

Democracy voted to leave the EU

Summary: Karachi [Pakistan], June 25 (ANI): Issuing a warning to his side, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has said that their upcoming tour to Zimbabwe will not be easy by any stretch of the imagination.

Sarfraz warns Pakistan against taking Zimbabwe lightly

IF there was ever any doubt about where we stand in the EU - not that I consider it a bench mark by any stretch of the imagination - look no further than the Eurovision Song Contest.

Britain's efforts go flat yet again

George Thomas, by any stretch of the imagination, was not cut from the same cloth as the brave people of Aberfan and to name a hospital after him is offensive to the people of Wales.

Aberfan deserved far better than this

And Dorn said: "No way would you ever go to Leeds thinking that their season is over, or that they're going to be a walkover by any stretch of the imagination.

NOT DORN & DUSTED

Well, I have to say by any stretch of the imagination 300 is not huge is it?

Did community come together?

The SNP are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. However, they are at least trying to make a difference, which is a damned sight better than the alternative of "let's just roll over and let them walk over us".

Texts; Record readers

England weren't terrible, by any stretch of the imagination. What does, grate, however, is how repeatedly we are told that Hodgson is a "good man" who conducts himself with "humility" and "dignity", Scrutiny of performance levels is something which comes with the job of being a football manager.

Hodgson's rage is no big surprise

"They are always a very competitive team and have got some excellent cricketers and we can't allow ourselves to think it is going to be easy by any stretch of the imagination.

Finn: Don't write off the Aussies; CRICKET

A driving licence has no correlation with the earnings of a person by any stretch of the imagination. Housewives, home deliverers, drivers of school buses, company vehicles, ambulance etc clearly will get disqualified for driving by the norms proposed on earnings.

Where's the logic?

Black powder is not slow burning by any stretch of the imagination. The truth of the matter is black powder is terribly inefficient, with over half the charge ending up as barrel fouling.

Glaring error

BY ANY stretch of the imagination, 2011 was a tumultuous year.

Hacking hits headlines; IN the second part of our look back at the events that shaped 2011, Journal news editor GRAEME WHITFIELD and political editor WILLIAM GREEN reflect on the national and international news stories of that made the headlines over the last 12 months

"Unlike Frankel, I wouldn't say he is a good thing when he runs by any stretch of the imagination.

Frankel's brother set for belated debut

词组	by any stretch of the imagination
释义	by any stretch of the imagination by any stretch of the imagination As much or as far as one is able to imagine or believe. Usually used in the negative. It's looking like we're not going to win by any stretch of the imagination. I can't see by any stretch of the imagination how we're going to pull this off. See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. by any stretch of the imagination as much as anyone could imagine; as much as is imaginable. (Often negative.) I don't see how anyone by any stretch of the imagination could fail to understand what my last sentence meant. See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. by any stretch of the imagination If something is not true by any stretch of the imagination, it is definitely not true. The Danube was not by any stretch of the imagination blue. Note: People sometimes just say by any stretch. He is not regarded as a serious biographer by any stretch. See also: any, by, imagination, of, stretch Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: by any stretch I take it by no stretch I shouldn't wonder at full stretch dream up see as see as (something) at a stretch feature in References in classic literature How, by any stretch of the imagination, can you make out that you are to blame for this Boyd girl's misfortune? Uneasy Money Summary: Old it may be, but it is neither dead nor decaying - not by any stretch of the imagination. Reports about death of democracy are greatly exaggerated Now by any stretch of the imagination you can not fail to see the outcome was an overwhelming vote to LEAVE the European Union and take back control of our own destiny. Democracy voted to leave the EU Summary: Karachi [Pakistan], June 25 (ANI): Issuing a warning to his side, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has said that their upcoming tour to Zimbabwe will not be easy by any stretch of the imagination. Sarfraz warns Pakistan against taking Zimbabwe lightly IF there was ever any doubt about where we stand in the EU - not that I consider it a bench mark by any stretch of the imagination - look no further than the Eurovision Song Contest. Britain's efforts go flat yet again George Thomas, by any stretch of the imagination, was not cut from the same cloth as the brave people of Aberfan and to name a hospital after him is offensive to the people of Wales. Aberfan deserved far better than this And Dorn said: "No way would you ever go to Leeds thinking that their season is over, or that they're going to be a walkover by any stretch of the imagination. NOT DORN & DUSTED Well, I have to say by any stretch of the imagination 300 is not huge is it? Did community come together? The SNP are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination. However, they are at least trying to make a difference, which is a damned sight better than the alternative of "let's just roll over and let them walk over us". Texts; Record readers England weren't terrible, by any stretch of the imagination. What does, grate, however, is how repeatedly we are told that Hodgson is a "good man" who conducts himself with "humility" and "dignity", Scrutiny of performance levels is something which comes with the job of being a football manager. Hodgson's rage is no big surprise "They are always a very competitive team and have got some excellent cricketers and we can't allow ourselves to think it is going to be easy by any stretch of the imagination. Finn: Don't write off the Aussies; CRICKET A driving licence has no correlation with the earnings of a person by any stretch of the imagination. Housewives, home deliverers, drivers of school buses, company vehicles, ambulance etc clearly will get disqualified for driving by the norms proposed on earnings. Where's the logic? Black powder is not slow burning by any stretch of the imagination. The truth of the matter is black powder is terribly inefficient, with over half the charge ending up as barrel fouling. Glaring error BY ANY stretch of the imagination, 2011 was a tumultuous year. Hacking hits headlines; IN the second part of our look back at the events that shaped 2011, Journal news editor GRAEME WHITFIELD and political editor WILLIAM GREEN reflect on the national and international news stories of that made the headlines over the last 12 months "Unlike Frankel, I wouldn't say he is a good thing when he runs by any stretch of the imagination. Frankel's brother set for belated debut
随便看	separate fact from fiction separate from separate from else Go to separate from separate from (someone or something) separate into separate into (something) separate off separate off from separate off (from someone or something) separate out separate out of separate out of (something) separate the men from the boys separate the men from the boys, to separate the sheep from the goats separate the sheep from the goats, to separate the wheat from the chaff separate the wheat from the chaff, to separate wheat from chaff sepulchre sequitur sera serious serious about serious about someone