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Meaning of pigs might fly | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C1

Definitions

A response (often with a hint of sarcasm) to a situation which one thinks that there is no chance of ever occurring.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch wer's glaubt, wird selig

Nederlands maak dat de kat wijs

Examples

“"I'm sure he'll pay you back tomorrow." "Yeah right, and pigs might fly."”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

pile it high, sell it cheap pilo- pin a rose on your nose pinch and a punch for the first of the month pisci- pitchers have ears