no dice vs thumbs down

no dice

phrase
  • An unfavorable result. 

  • An unacceptable alternative. 

  • Used to express a negative outcome or decision 

thumbs down

noun
  • A rejection or refusal. 

  • A gesture signifying disapproval; a thumb pointing down out of a fist. 

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