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Pigs might fly

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SarcasmPlay
This phrase is often used sarcastically to express doubt about the likelihood of an event. SlideYou becoming an astronaut? Sure, when pigs might fly.
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Cultural ImprobabilityPlay
This idiom exists in different forms in various cultures, but it always implies an impossibility. SlideHe'll volunteer to wash the dishes, when pigs might fly!
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Informal HumorPlay
Use this phrase in casual settings for a humorous effect, not in formal situations. SlideMe, win the lottery? Ha, when pigs might fly!