no dice

Example Sentences

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Of course, some culinary pros still say no dice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

If we wanted in on the powerful feelings that must have been swirling within each of them during such an exchange, or a nod to the momentousness of the moment — no dice.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

At the Paramount box office, I asked about a refund … no dice.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

I pleaded with my nurse practitioner to let me take it off at night, but she said no dice.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2022

Dad offered to drop the chamber of commerce lawsuit if he’d just go away, but no dice.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman