Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
when pigs fly
idiom
/wɛn pɪɡz flaɪ/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that something is highly unlikely or impossible to happen.
Examples
- “I’ll clean my room when pigs fly!”
- “Sure, he’ll help with that project when pigs fly.”
- “She thinks she’ll win the lottery when pigs fly.”
Meaning
This idiom is often used to express skepticism about a particular situation or statement, suggesting that it will never occur.
Synonyms
- never
- not a chance
- not in a million years
