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