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no way

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4 meanings of no way

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  1. 1
    refusalidiom
    Used to say a strong no to something.

    "Do you want to jump in the cold lake?" "No way!"

    When Dad asked if we wanted broccoli ice cream, we all shouted, "No way!"

    Similarno

    Oppositeyes, sure

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  2. 2
    disbeliefidiom
    Used to show you are very surprised and can hardly believe something.

    "Our teacher used to be a famous singer." "No way! Really?"

    No way! You found your lost ring at the beach?

    Similarreally

  3. 3
    zero chanceidiomuncountable
    No chance at all that something can happen or be done.

    There is no way I can eat all this food.

    With the bridge closed, they had no way to get home.

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  1. 4
    not (old use)idiomarchaic
    Not at all, or not in any way.

    She was no way pleased with the new rules at work.

    The old door could no way be opened without the key.

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