no dice

I asked him for a raise, but it was no dice

We tried to fix the car, but no dice

She wanted to go to the party, but her parents said no dice

He offered a lot of money, but the seller said no dice

I hoped to get a refund, but it was no dice

We tried to find a solution, but no dice

He asked for an extension on the deadline, but no dice

I wanted to buy the antique vase, but no dice

They pleaded for mercy, but no dice

She tried to get tickets for the sold-out concert, but it was no dice