Cold day in hell Meaning in English
expression
ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈdeɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhɛɫ
KOLD day in HEL
kˈəʊld/ /dˈeɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈɛl
KOHD day in HEL
Definition
An expression used to say that something will never happen, or is extremely unlikely to happen.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, often humorous idiom. It usually emphasizes disbelief, sarcasm, or impossibility. Use only in casual settings. Commonly seen in negative statements: 'It'll be a cold day in hell before...'.
Spanish: cuando las ranas críen pelo - el día que el infierno se congelePortuguese (BR): no dia de São Nunca - só quando o inferno congelarPortuguese (PT): nem que o diabo saia de férias - só quando o inferno congelarChinese (Simplified): 等到地狱结冰那天 - 永远不可能Chinese (Traditional): 等到地獄結冰那天 - 永遠不可能Hindi: जब नरक में बर्फ़ गिरेगी - कभी नहींArabic: عندما يجمد الجحيم - يوم القيامةBengali: সুদ্দিনে আগুনে বরফ পড়বে - চিরকাল হবে নাRussian: когда рак на горе свистнет - никогдаJapanese: 地獄に氷が張る日 - 絶対にありえないVietnamese: ngày tận thế - chuyện không bao giờ xảy raKorean: 지옥에 얼음이 언 날 - 절대 일어나지 않을 일Turkish: balık kavağa çıkınca - asla olmayacak şeyUrdu: قیامت آنے پر - وہ دن کبھی نہیں آئے گاIndonesian: hari kiamat - tidak akan pernah terjadi
Example Sentences
It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes.
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A cold day in hell will come before I eat broccoli.
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It would take a cold day in hell for them to agree.
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'Sure, he'll lend you money—a cold day in hell!'
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Getting him to wake up early is like waiting for a cold day in hell.
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They say it'll be a cold day in hell before she quits that job.
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