Pigs might fly Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɪɡz/ /ˈmaɪt/ /ˈfɫaɪ
PIGZ-MITE-FLY
pˈɪɡz/ /mˈaɪt/ /flˈaɪ
PIGZ-MITE-FLY
Definición
This expression is used to say that something is so unlikely or impossible that it will never happen.
Uso & Matices
Informal and humorous. Used to respond to unlikely suggestions or promises. Equivalent in meaning to 'that will never happen'. Often said with sarcasm. Do not use in formal writing.
Spanish: cuando las ranas críen pelo - cuando los cerdos vuelenPortuguese (BR): nem que a vaca tussa - no dia de São NuncaPortuguese (PT): quando as galinhas tiverem dentes - só quando os porcos voaremChinese (Simplified): 太阳从西边出来（比喻不可能） - 等母猪会飞Chinese (Traditional): 太陽從西邊出來（比喻不可能） - 等母豬會飛Hindi: जब ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा - जब सुअर उड़ेंगेArabic: في المشمش - عندما تطير الخنازيرBengali: রামছাগল গাছে উঠে - উট পাখি দুধ দেয় (রসিকতা)Russian: когда рак на горе свистнет - после дождичка в четвергJapanese: ありえないよ - 空飛ぶブタでも見ない限り (比喩)Vietnamese: khi trời sập - khi lợn biết bayKorean: 돼지가 하늘을 난다면 - 그럴 리가 없다Turkish: balık kavağa çıkınca - imkansızUrdu: یہ کبھی نہیں ہوسکتا - جب سورج مغرب سے نکلےIndonesian: kalau sapi bisa terbang - tidak mungkin
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Do you think he'll finish his homework on time? Pigs might fly.
basic
She thinks she can be a movie star? Well, pigs might fly.
basic
Will Dad buy me a new phone? Pigs might fly!
basic
If you think Jenny will apologize, pigs might fly.
natural
He promised to stop being late. Yeah, and pigs might fly!
natural
Maybe I'll win the lottery tomorrow...but pigs might fly.
natural