no dice vs ratification

no dice

phrase
  • An unfavorable result. 

  • An unacceptable alternative. 

  • Used to express a negative outcome or decision 

ratification

noun
  • The act or process of ratifying, or the state of being ratified. 

  • A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc. 

How often have the words no dice and ratification occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )