When hell freezes over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhwɛn/, /ˈhwɪn/, /ˈwɛn/, /ˈwɪn/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈfɹizɪz/ /ˈoʊvɝ

WHEN hel FREE-ziz OH-ver

UK

wˈɛn/ /hˈɛl/ /fɹˈiːzɪz/ /ˈəʊvɐ

WEN hel FREE-ziz OH-vuh

التعريف

This expression means 'never' or 'not going to happen.' It's used to say that something is impossible or extremely unlikely.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal and humorous. Often used to express strong disbelief or refusal. Not literal; do not use in formal writing. Similar to 'not in a million years'.

• Spanish: cuando las ranas críen pelo - cuando el infierno se congele
• Portuguese (BR): no dia de São Nunca - quando o inferno congelar
• Portuguese (PT): no dia de São Nunca - quando o inferno congelar
• Chinese (Simplified): 等到地狱结冰的时候 - 永远不可能
• Chinese (Traditional): 等到地獄結冰的時候 - 永遠不可能
• Hindi: जब नरक में बर्फ़ जमेगी - कभी नहीं
• Arabic: عندما يجمد الجحيم - حين يبيضّ الديك
• Bengali: যেদিন চাঁদে পানি ফুটবে - স্বর্গে বরফ পড়বে
• Russian: когда рак на горе свистнет - когда ад замёрзнет
• Japanese: 地獄に氷が張る時 - 万が一にも起こらない
• Vietnamese: khi trời sập - bao giờ cho đến Tết Công Gô
• Korean: 해가 서쪽에서 뜰 때 - 지옥에 얼음이 얼 때
• Turkish: balık kavağa çıkınca - cehennem donunca
• Urdu: جب قیامت آئے گی - جب دوزخ میں برف پڑے گی
• Indonesian: kalau matahari terbit dari barat - kalau neraka membeku

جمل نموذجية

He'll apologize when hell freezes over.

basic

My parents will let me get a dog when hell freezes over.

basic

You will see me in a dress when hell freezes over.

basic

I'll trust him again when hell freezes over, and not a second before.

natural

If you think I'm working on Saturday, that's going to happen when hell freezes over.

natural

Sure, he'll admit he was wrong—when hell freezes over!

natural