That'll be the day Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðætəɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdeɪ

THAT-uhl bee thuh DAY

UK

ˈðætl̩/ /bˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈeɪ

THAT-l bee thuh DAY

التعريف

This expression is used to say that something is very unlikely or will never happen, often in a sarcastic way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often said with humor or sarcasm when someone suggests something implausible. Similar to 'when pigs fly'. Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: ¡Eso sí que nunca! - Cuando los cerdos vuelen - Ya me gustaría verlo
• Portuguese (BR): Até parece! - O dia que isso acontecer
• Portuguese (PT): Pois sim! - No dia em que isso acontecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 到那天吧（表示怀疑）- 等到太阳从西边出来
• Chinese (Traditional): 到那天吧（表示懷疑）- 等太陽從西邊出來
• Hindi: वो दिन तो कभी नहीं आएगा - जब ऐसा हो जाएगा
• Arabic: يوم ما يحدث هذا! - في الأحلام
• Bengali: সেই দিন আর আসবে না - হায়, সেই দিন! - এটা হবে না
• Russian: ещё чего - вот уж день настанет - когда рак на горе свистнет
• Japanese: そんな日が来るわけがない - ありえないね
• Vietnamese: ngày đó chắc không bao giờ đến - còn lâu mới xảy ra
• Korean: 그럴 일은 없지 - 그런 날이 오긴 하겠냐
• Turkish: o gün gelirse - hayatta olmaz
• Urdu: وہ دن کبھی نہیں آئے گا - یہ کبھی نہیں ہو سکتا
• Indonesian: hari itu tak akan pernah tiba - mana mungkin itu terjadi

جمل نموذجية

"You think he'll wake up early on a Sunday? That'll be the day!"

basic

If she ever apologizes, that'll be the day.

basic

"Mom, will you buy me a car?" "That'll be the day!"

basic

He said he's going to quit junk food and start running every day. That'll be the day!

natural

If they ever agree on anything, that'll be the day.

natural

Oh, you're going to stop teasing your little brother? That'll be the day!

natural