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Region: US | Usage example: I asked for a raise, but the boss said no dice.

No dice

Meaning

Not going to happen.

Usage

Used to refuse requests or ideas.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Gambling slang where dice rolls determined outcomes and disagreements led to rejection.

Popularized in 20th-century American slang for hard refusals.