That'll be the day Meaning in English
expression
ˈðætəɫ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdeɪ
THAT-uhl bee thuh DAY
ˈðætl̩/ /bˈiː/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈeɪ
THAT-l bee thuh DAY
释义
This expression is used to say that something is very unlikely or will never happen, often in a sarcastic way.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often said with humor or sarcasm when someone suggests something implausible. Similar to 'when pigs fly'. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: ¡Eso sí que nunca! - Cuando los cerdos vuelen - Ya me gustaría verloPortuguese (BR): Até parece! - O dia que isso acontecerPortuguese (PT): Pois sim! - No dia em que isso acontecerChinese (Simplified): 到那天吧（表示怀疑）- 等到太阳从西边出来Chinese (Traditional): 到那天吧（表示懷疑）- 等太陽從西邊出來Hindi: वो दिन तो कभी नहीं आएगा - जब ऐसा हो जाएगाArabic: يوم ما يحدث هذا! - في الأحلامBengali: সেই দিন আর আসবে না - হায়, সেই দিন! - এটা হবে নাRussian: ещё чего - вот уж день настанет - когда рак на горе свистнетJapanese: そんな日が来るわけがない - ありえないねVietnamese: ngày đó chắc không bao giờ đến - còn lâu mới xảy raKorean: 그럴 일은 없지 - 그런 날이 오긴 하겠냐Turkish: o gün gelirse - hayatta olmazUrdu: وہ دن کبھی نہیں آئے گا - یہ کبھی نہیں ہو سکتاIndonesian: hari itu tak akan pernah tiba - mana mungkin itu terjadi
例句
"You think he'll wake up early on a Sunday? That'll be the day!"
basic
If she ever apologizes, that'll be the day.
basic
"Mom, will you buy me a car?" "That'll be the day!"
basic
He said he's going to quit junk food and start running every day. That'll be the day!
natural
If they ever agree on anything, that'll be the day.
natural
Oh, you're going to stop teasing your little brother? That'll be the day!
natural