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when pigs fly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /wɛn ˌpɪɡz ˈflaɪ/ · UK /wen ˌpɪɡz ˈflaɪ/

when pigs fly means: Used to say, often jokingly, that something will never happen.

adverb

NEVERB2

Used to say, often jokingly, that something will never happen.

  • He will apologize when pigs fly.
  • When pigs fly, I will lend him my car.
  • Will she clean her room? Only when pigs fly.

Similar words: never, not in a million years

Common phrases: only when pigs fly, when pigs fly again

Questions about when pigs fly

What does when pigs fly mean?

Used to say, often jokingly, that something will never happen.

What is when pigs fly in other languages?

Türkçe: balık kavağa çıkınca · Español: cuando las ranas críen pelo · Français: quand les poules auront des dents · Deutsch: wenn Schweine fliegen · Italiano: quando gli asini voleranno · 日本語: 絶対にありえない

How do you pronounce when pigs fly?

In American English /wɛn ˌpɪɡz ˈflaɪ/; in British English /wen ˌpɪɡz ˈflaɪ/.

How do you use when pigs fly in a sentence?

He will apologize when pigs fly. When pigs fly, I will lend him my car.

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