Home • W • When pigs fly

When pigs fly

Used when something is never going to happen.

– Dad, can I go to my graduation party this weekend?
– Yeah, when pigs fly.

Related Idioms

Pleasant hours fly fast

When we are enjoying ourselves, time passes far too quickly , but it passes very slowly when we are... Read more →

You must lose a fly to catch a trout

It is worth sacrificing a little in order to gain a great deal more. Here the fly is the bait on the... Read more →