a cold day in Hell



a cold day in Hell

An impossible event used as an analogy for something the speaker thinks will never happen. Often used in the phrase "it will be a cold day in Hell before (something happens)." It will be a cold day in Hell when I let you borrow my car! Shelly wants a later curfew? Well, it will be a cold day in Hell before that happens!
See also: cold, hell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PhilippaFIL-i-pə (English), fi-LIP-ə (English)English (British), German
Gennaro-Italian
Wenonahwə-NON-əEnglish (Rare)
Iohanna-Biblical Latin
Olav-Norwegian, Danish
Rosette-French