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snowballs in hell

snowballs in hell is the plural of snowball in hell.

Meaning of snowball in hell

Noun

snowball in hell (plural snowballs in hell)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic) Something that is doomed.
    • Any hopes for a party plank for gay rights will have its chances greatly boosted by a victory in Santa Clara County. With a defeat, these hopes will become the proverbial snowball in hell.1974 February 2, Edward Sebesta, “Launching the Gay '80s: Gay Rights Under Siege In Santa Clara County”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 32, page 5

Questions about snowballs in hell

What is snowballs in hell the plural of?
Snowballs in hell is the plural of snowball in hell.

Words near snowballs in hell in the dictionary

  1. snowballer
  2. snowballers
  3. snowballing
  4. snowballings
  5. snowballs
  6. snowballs in hell
  7. snowbank
  8. snowbanks
  9. snowbase
  10. snowbases
  11. snowbear

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