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if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
There is no chance of that ever happening. (Used to show skepticism or cynicism over someone's hypothetical remark.) Bob: "If we could just get Democrats and Republicans to agree on a tax reform bill, we could bring the deficit down in no time." Dave: "Sure, and if pigs had wings, they would fly!"
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Sirvart | | - | Armenian |
| Aisha | | - | Arabic, Urdu, American |
| Jacqueline | | zha-kə-LEEN (French), zhak-LEEN (French), JAK-ə-leen (English), JAK-ə-lin (English) | French, English |
| Horus | | HAWR-əs (English) | Egyptian Mythology (Latinized) |
| Decimus | | DE-ki-muws | Ancient Roman |
| Erhard | | ER-hahrt (German) | German, Ancient Germanic |