Till hell freezes over Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɪɫ/ /ˈhɛɫ/ /ˈfɹizɪz/ /ˈoʊvɝ

TIL HEL FREE-ziz OH-ver

UK

tˈɪl/ /hˈɛl/ /fɹˈiːzɪz/ /ˈəʊvɐ

til HEL FREE-ziz OH-vuh

Definición

This phrase means for an extremely long time, or forever. It is often used to express that something will never happen or someone will never change their mind.

Uso & Matices

This is an informal, somewhat humorous idiom. It emphasizes impossibility or an extremely long wait. Commonly used for dramatic refusal or exaggeration. Not used in formal writing. Alternatives: 'never ever', 'not in a million years'.

• Spanish: hasta que el infierno se congele
• Portuguese (BR): até o inferno congelar
• Portuguese (PT): até o inferno congelar
• Chinese (Simplified): 直到地狱结冰
• Chinese (Traditional): 直到地獄結冰
• Hindi: जब तक नरक ठंडा न हो जाए
• Arabic: حتى يتجمد الجحيم
• Bengali: লেজে ঘুঁটো না পড়া পর্যন্ত - চিরকাল - কখনোই না
• Russian: до второго пришествия - до скончания веков - никогда
• Japanese: 地獄が凍りつくまで - 永遠に
• Vietnamese: đến tận cùng thế giới - mãi mãi - không bao giờ
• Korean: 지옥이 얼어붙을 때까지 - 영원히
• Turkish: mahşere kadar - kıyamete kadar - asla
• Urdu: جب تک جہنم جم نہ جائے - کبھی نہیں
• Indonesian: sampai neraka membeku - selamanya - tidak pernah

Oraciones de Ejemplo

He said he would wait for me till hell freezes over.

basic

You can ask till hell freezes over, but they won't agree.

basic

I could practice till hell freezes over and never be as good as her.

basic

You can wait till hell freezes over if you want, but he’s not coming back.

natural

She’ll keep arguing with me till hell freezes over—she never gives up!

natural

They’ll deny it till hell freezes over, but everyone knows the truth.

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