"until hell freezes over" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 等到地獄結冰

Definition

這個表達意思是非常長的時間，或永遠。人們用來形容某事永遠不會發生或改變。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是不正式且帶有幽默的說法。常在爭論或強調不可能時使用：“你可以等到地獄結冰。” 並非字面意思，表達無奈、諷刺或不信。

Examples

I'll wait for you until hell freezes over.

我會等你**等到地獄結冰**。

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

你可以問他**等到地獄結冰**，但他永遠不會答應。

My brother will argue with me until hell freezes over.

我哥哥會和我爭論**等到地獄結冰**。

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

你可以等**等到地獄結冰**，他們也不會改規則。

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

她說她會一直要求加薪**等到地獄結冰**。

He promised not to forgive them until hell freezes over.

他說他發誓不會原諒他們**等到地獄結冰**。