Cold day in hell Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkoʊɫd/ /ˈdeɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈhɛɫ

KOLD day in HEL

UK

kˈəʊld/ /dˈeɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /hˈɛl

KOHD day in HEL

释义

An expression used to say that something will never happen, or is extremely unlikely to happen.

用法与细微差别

This is an informal, often humorous idiom. It usually emphasizes disbelief, sarcasm, or impossibility. Use only in casual settings. Commonly seen in negative statements: 'It'll be a cold day in hell before...'.

• Spanish: cuando las ranas críen pelo - el día que el infierno se congele
• Portuguese (BR): no dia de São Nunca - só quando o inferno congelar
• Portuguese (PT): nem que o diabo saia de férias - só quando o inferno congelar
• Chinese (Simplified): 等到地狱结冰那天 - 永远不可能
• Chinese (Traditional): 等到地獄結冰那天 - 永遠不可能
• Hindi: जब नरक में बर्फ़ गिरेगी - कभी नहीं
• Arabic: عندما يجمد الجحيم - يوم القيامة
• Bengali: সুদ্দিনে আগুনে বরফ পড়বে - চিরকাল হবে না
• Russian: когда рак на горе свистнет - никогда
• Japanese: 地獄に氷が張る日 - 絶対にありえない
• Vietnamese: ngày tận thế - chuyện không bao giờ xảy ra
• Korean: 지옥에 얼음이 언 날 - 절대 일어나지 않을 일
• Turkish: balık kavağa çıkınca - asla olmayacak şey
• Urdu: قیامت آنے پر - وہ دن کبھی نہیں آئے گا
• Indonesian: hari kiamat - tidak akan pernah terjadi

例句

It'll be a cold day in hell before he apologizes.

basic

A cold day in hell will come before I eat broccoli.

basic

It would take a cold day in hell for them to agree.

basic

'Sure, he'll lend you money—a cold day in hell!'

natural

Getting him to wake up early is like waiting for a cold day in hell.

natural

They say it'll be a cold day in hell before she quits that job.

natural