pigs might fly — If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that pigs might fly (or pigs can fly and pigs will fly the idiom is used in many forms) … The small dictionary of idiomes
pigs might fly — If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that pigs might fly (or pigs can fly and pigs will fly the idiom is used in many forms) (Dorking School Dictionary) *** The expression pigs might fly expresses disbelief … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Pigs might fly — If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that pigs might fly (or pigs can fly and pigs will fly the idiom is used in many forms) … Dictionary of English idioms
Pigs might fly. — British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal something that you say which means you think there is no chance at all of something happening. I ll pay you back on Friday, I promise. Yeah, and pigs might fly … New idioms dictionary
pigs might fly — British spoken used for saying that something is completely impossible … English dictionary
fly — [[t]fla͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ flies, flying, flew, flown 1) N COUNT A fly is a small insect with two wings. There are many kinds of flies, and the most common are black in colour. 2) VERB When something such as a bird, insect, or aircraft flies, it moves… … English dictionary
when pigs fly — (informal) Never • • • Main Entry: ↑pig * * * when pigs fly US informal used to say that you think that something will never happen The train station will be renovated when pigs fly. [=it will never be renovated] • • • Main Entry: ↑pig * * * … Useful english dictionary
Cultural references to pigs — Painting of Saint Anthony with pig in background by Piero di Cosimo c. 1480 Pigs have inspired many idioms, and are frequently referenced in culture. They have become synonymous with several negative attributes, especially greed, gluttony, and… … Wikipedia
Pigs fly — A flying pig is a symbol of an impossible event coming to pass. The popular saying [it will happen] when pigs fly (or when pigs have wings ) is traditionally used to mean that the specified event will never occur.Although there are several… … Wikipedia
Tsetse fly — This page is about the insect. For other meanings, see Tsetse (disambiguation). Tsetse fly Tsetse fly Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
