im Leben nicht
Translation
never in my life, no way, not on your life
Examples
Das würde ich im Leben nicht tun.
I would never do that in my life.
Im Leben nicht gehe ich da allein hin.
No way am I going there alone.
Grammar Patterns
to never do sth. in one's life I would never eat that in my life.
No way + aux + S + V... No way would I believe that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auf keinen Fall, keineswegs; Antonym: auf jeden Fall
Etymology
Literally 'in life not'. It combines 'im Leben' (in life) with 'nicht' (not) to form a very strong negation.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the English phrase 'not in a million years'. It expresses an extremely strong refusal.