"until hell freezes over" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 等到地狱结冰

Definition

这个表达表示非常长的时间，或永远。人们用它来表示某事永远不会发生或改变。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式和幽默表达。常在争论或强调不可能时用：“你可以等到地狱结冰。” 并非字面意思，表达无奈或不信。

Examples

I'll wait for you until hell freezes over.

我会等你**等到地狱结冰**。

You could ask him until hell freezes over, but he'll never say yes.

你可以问他**等到地狱结冰**，但他永远不会同意。

My brother will argue with me until hell freezes over.

我哥哥会和我争论**等到地狱结冰**。

You can wait until hell freezes over, but they won't change the rules.

你可以等**等到地狱结冰**，他们也不会改规则。

She said she'd keep asking for a raise until hell freezes over.

她说她会一直要求加薪**等到地狱结冰**。

He promised not to forgive them until hell freezes over.

他说他发誓不会原谅他们**等到地狱结冰**。