mission impossible
noun/ˌmɪʃn ɪmˈpɒsəbl/
/ˌmɪʃn ɪmˈpɑːsəbl/
[countable, uncountable]- a difficult or impossible task
- Taking a selfie with the Eiffel tower turns out to be a mission impossible, believe me!
- Sometimes it feels like mission impossible to keep the children's toys neat and tidy.
Word Origin1960s: after the name of Mission: Impossible, a US television series, first broadcast in 1966.Want to learn more?
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