IdiomDaily Life
Spanish
Spanishni a tiros
Meaning: absolutely not; under no circumstances.
Literally: Not even by gunshots
Example: “No me subo a esa avioneta ni a tiros.” — I'm not getting in that little plane, not on your life.
English equivalent: Not on your life
Equivalents in other languages
English: not on your life
Origin: Not even with shots: not even being shot at would make the speaker do it, or would get something to work. The phrase is an emphatic "no way" and has no particular story behind it.
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