no dice vs vain

no dice

phrase
  • An unfavorable result. 

  • An unacceptable alternative. 

  • Used to express a negative outcome or decision 

vain

adj
  • Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason. 

  • Showy; ostentatious. 

  • Effecting no purpose; pointless, futile. 

  • Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying. 

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