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
Ayaulym-Kazakh
Annett-German
WilfordWIL-fərdEnglish
Arsenius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Fedelma-Irish
Davina[də'vi:nə]