pigs might fly

There is no chance of that ever happening. Used to show skepticism or cynicism about someone's hypothetical remark. A: "If we could just get Democrats and Republicans to agree on a tax reform bill, we could bring the deficit down in no time." B: "Yeah, and pigs might fly!"See also: fly, might, pig

pigs might fly

BRITISHPeople say pigs might fly, to mean that something that has just been mentioned is very unlikely to happen. `There's a chance he isn't involved in this, of course.' — `And pigs might fly.' Note: People say that something will happen or be done when pigs fly to mean that in reality it will never happen or be done. My private reaction was `Yeah, we'll do it when pigs fly.' Note: People often vary this expression. `Maybe one day we'll be rich.' — `Oh look, I just saw a pig fly by my window.'See also: fly, might, pig

pigs might (or can) fly

used ironically to express disbelief. chiefly British Pigs fly in the air with their tails forward was a proverbial saying in the 17th century; the current version dates back to the late 19th century, and the first recorded use is by Lewis Carroll . 1973 Jack Higgins A Prayer for the Dying ‘Something could come out of that line of enquiry.’ ‘I know…Pigs might also fly.’ See also: fly, might, pig

ˌpigs might ˈfly

(British English) (American English when ˌpigs ˈfly) (ironic, saying) used when you do not believe something will ever happen: ‘You might get into the football team if you practise hard.’ ‘Yes, and pigs might fly!’See also: fly, might, pig

单词	pigs might fly
释义	DictionarySeepig pigs might fly pigs might fly There is no chance of that ever happening. Used to show skepticism or cynicism about someone's hypothetical remark. A: "If we could just get Democrats and Republicans to agree on a tax reform bill, we could bring the deficit down in no time." B: "Yeah, and pigs might fly!"See also: fly, might, pig pigs might fly BRITISHPeople say pigs might fly, to mean that something that has just been mentioned is very unlikely to happen. `There's a chance he isn't involved in this, of course.' — `And pigs might fly.' Note: People say that something will happen or be done when pigs fly to mean that in reality it will never happen or be done. My private reaction was `Yeah, we'll do it when pigs fly.' Note: People often vary this expression. `Maybe one day we'll be rich.' — `Oh look, I just saw a pig fly by my window.'See also: fly, might, pig pigs might (or can) fly used ironically to express disbelief. chiefly British Pigs fly in the air with their tails forward was a proverbial saying in the 17th century; the current version dates back to the late 19th century, and the first recorded use is by Lewis Carroll . 1973 Jack Higgins A Prayer for the Dying ‘Something could come out of that line of enquiry.’ ‘I know…Pigs might also fly.’ See also: fly, might, pig ˌpigs might ˈfly (British English) (American English when ˌpigs ˈfly) (ironic, saying) used when you do not believe something will ever happen: ‘You might get into the football team if you practise hard.’ ‘Yes, and pigs might fly!’See also: fly, might, pig
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