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What does "when pigs fly" mean?

Svetlana Petrovna
Svetlana Petrovna
What does "when pigs fly" mean?
Hello Teacher, In my kids storybook, we stumbled upon a picture of a pig with wings, sparking my curiosity about the phrase "when pigs fly." I'd love to know its meaning to better explain it to my little one, as it seems like a fun and intriguing expression!
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Last update: 7 months ago
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Mary Garcia
Mary Garcia
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Near Native Speaker
Philippines

Greetings to you, Svetlana Petrovna.


Since pigs can’t fly, this phrase is used to figuratively say that something is never going to happen. This is a form of sarcastic remark conveying the absurdity of someone’s idea or thought. It can be used in the simplest things in our daily lives, just like when a lazy person claims to have cleaned his/her room. 


His/her mother could say, “Oh really when pigs fly! I better not see any trash in your room if that’s true.”

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