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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.
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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

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