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Not/never in a hundred, etc. years

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Strong Refusal

Used to strongly deny willingness or likelihood of an action or event.

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Start a snake farm? Not in a hundred years!
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Emphasis on Improbability

Stresses how an action or event is extremely unlikely to occur.

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Not in a hundred years would that timid cat attack the dog.
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Colloquial Expression

Commonly used in informal conversation rather than formal writing.

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Hike up the mountain in this weather? Never in a hundred years!
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