when pigs have wings



when pigs have wings

At a time that will never come to pass. (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, when pigs have wings!"
See also: have, pig, wing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WilfWILFEnglish
MelvilleMEL-vilEnglish
JohnathanJAHN-ə-thənEnglish
ŽAklina-Croatian, Serbian
Ruggerorood-JE-roItalian
Enkhjargal-Mongolian