Never in a million years Meaning in English
expression
NEV-er in uh MIL-yun YEERZ
NEV-uh in uh MIL-ee-uhn YEERZ
Definition
Used to strongly emphasize that something is impossible or extremely unlikely to happen.
Usage & Nuances
Highly emphatic and informal; often used to respond with disbelief, humor, or strong refusal. Commonly found in spoken English. Don't use it in formal writing.
Spanish: nunca en un millón de añosPortuguese (BR): nem em um milhão de anosPortuguese (PT): nem em um milhão de anosChinese (Simplified): 千万年也不可能Chinese (Traditional): 千萬年也不可能Hindi: करोड़ों साल में भी कभी नहींArabic: مستحيل أبداً (حتى لو مرت مليون سنة)Bengali: কখনোই না - লাখ লাখ বছরে হলেও নাRussian: ни за что на свете - никогда в жизниJapanese: 絶対にありえない - 100万年経ってもありえないVietnamese: không đời nào - không bao giờ đâuKorean: 절대 안 돼 - 절대 그럴 리 없어Turkish: asla - milyon yıl geçse de olmazUrdu: کبھی بھی نہیں - کروڑوں سال میں بھی نہیںIndonesian: tidak mungkin - tidak akan pernah
Example Sentences
I would never in a million years lie to you.
basic
She said she would never in a million years eat bugs.
basic
We will never in a million years finish on time if we don’t start now.
basic
You think I'd wear that hat? Never in a million years!
natural
He could never in a million years imagine living in a big city.
natural
Wow, you won the lottery! I never in a million years thought that would happen.
natural