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Is there a proverb with the meaning never/nobody knows when?
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I need a proverb with ironical sense. To answer a "when" question with the meaning never or nobody knows when. for example, in Russian it will be like - úþóôð рðú ýð óþрõ ÑÂòøÑÂтýõт. I'm interested in something similar in English.
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I need a proverb with ironical sense. To answer a "when" question with the meaning never or nobody knows when. for example, in Russian it will be like - úþóôð рðú ýð óþрõ ÑÂòøÑÂтýõт. I'm interested in something similar in English.
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– mathewb
Aug 30 at 14:47
See this english.stackexchange.com/questions/318185/….
– userr2684291
Aug 30 at 14:59
Both answers here are implying never. Do you mean that to be the implication—or are you looking to express something that will happen, you just don't know when?
– Jason Bassford
Aug 30 at 20:19
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You can include the Russian phrase here, but it's also helpful to include the English translation, the non-literal meaning, explaining when and why you use it, and providing an example sentence or dialogue. Here are two examples: example 1, example 2.
– Em.♦
Aug 30 at 23:35
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@Em. After fiddling around with Google Translate, I think the correct translation is "when the lobster on the mountain whistles". Or perhaps "crayfish" instead of "lobster". Or maybe even "crab". In any case, I agree that adding the English translation to the question would be helpful.
– MJ713
Sep 5 at 21:19
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I need a proverb with ironical sense. To answer a "when" question with the meaning never or nobody knows when. for example, in Russian it will be like - úþóôð рðú ýð óþрõ ÑÂòøÑÂтýõт. I'm interested in something similar in English.
proverbs
asked Aug 30 at 14:10
îûѠÃœðшúðýþòð
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I need a proverb with ironical sense. To answer a "when" question with the meaning never or nobody knows when. for example, in Russian it will be like - úþóôð рðú ýð óþрõ ÑÂòøÑÂтýõт. I'm interested in something similar in English.
proverbs
asked Aug 30 at 14:10
îûѠÃœðшúðýþòð
132
asked Aug 30 at 14:10
îûѠÃœðшúðýþòð
132
asked Aug 30 at 14:10
îûѠÃœðшúðýþòð
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asked Aug 30 at 14:10
îûѠÃœðшúðýþòð
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Did you check this?
– mathewb
Aug 30 at 14:47
See this english.stackexchange.com/questions/318185/….
– userr2684291
Aug 30 at 14:59
Both answers here are implying never. Do you mean that to be the implication—or are you looking to express something that will happen, you just don't know when?
– Jason Bassford
Aug 30 at 20:19
1
You can include the Russian phrase here, but it's also helpful to include the English translation, the non-literal meaning, explaining when and why you use it, and providing an example sentence or dialogue. Here are two examples: example 1, example 2.
– Em.♦
Aug 30 at 23:35
1
@Em. After fiddling around with Google Translate, I think the correct translation is "when the lobster on the mountain whistles". Or perhaps "crayfish" instead of "lobster". Or maybe even "crab". In any case, I agree that adding the English translation to the question would be helpful.
– MJ713
Sep 5 at 21:19
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Did you check this?
– mathewb
Aug 30 at 14:47
See this english.stackexchange.com/questions/318185/….
– userr2684291
Aug 30 at 14:59
Both answers here are implying never. Do you mean that to be the implication—or are you looking to express something that will happen, you just don't know when?
– Jason Bassford
Aug 30 at 20:19
1
You can include the Russian phrase here, but it's also helpful to include the English translation, the non-literal meaning, explaining when and why you use it, and providing an example sentence or dialogue. Here are two examples: example 1, example 2.
– Em.♦
Aug 30 at 23:35
1
@Em. After fiddling around with Google Translate, I think the correct translation is "when the lobster on the mountain whistles". Or perhaps "crayfish" instead of "lobster". Or maybe even "crab". In any case, I agree that adding the English translation to the question would be helpful.
– MJ713
Sep 5 at 21:19
Did you check this?
– mathewb
Aug 30 at 14:47
Did you check this?
– mathewb
Aug 30 at 14:47
See this english.stackexchange.com/questions/318185/….
– userr2684291
Aug 30 at 14:59
See this english.stackexchange.com/questions/318185/….
– userr2684291
Aug 30 at 14:59
Both answers here are implying never. Do you mean that to be the implication—or are you looking to express something that will happen, you just don't know when?
– Jason Bassford
Aug 30 at 20:19
Both answers here are implying never. Do you mean that to be the implication—or are you looking to express something that will happen, you just don't know when?
– Jason Bassford
Aug 30 at 20:19
1
1
You can include the Russian phrase here, but it's also helpful to include the English translation, the non-literal meaning, explaining when and why you use it, and providing an example sentence or dialogue. Here are two examples: example 1, example 2.
– Em.♦
Aug 30 at 23:35
You can include the Russian phrase here, but it's also helpful to include the English translation, the non-literal meaning, explaining when and why you use it, and providing an example sentence or dialogue. Here are two examples: example 1, example 2.
– Em.♦
Aug 30 at 23:35
1
1
@Em. After fiddling around with Google Translate, I think the correct translation is "when the lobster on the mountain whistles". Or perhaps "crayfish" instead of "lobster". Or maybe even "crab". In any case, I agree that adding the English translation to the question would be helpful.
– MJ713
Sep 5 at 21:19
@Em. After fiddling around with Google Translate, I think the correct translation is "when the lobster on the mountain whistles". Or perhaps "crayfish" instead of "lobster". Or maybe even "crab". In any case, I agree that adding the English translation to the question would be helpful.
– MJ713
Sep 5 at 21:19
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I think that the idiom when pigs fly is probably the most popular and well-known English expression when it comes to describing the impossibility of something happening in a humorous way. In other words, it's used to describe a situation that is either very unlikely to happen or simply impossible to happen at all. Here's how the Collins English Dictionary defines this phrase:
If you say 'when pigs fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
Example:
— When would they be hired again?
— Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
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Maybe when hell freezes over or a cold day in hell (that is, never).
You would use them like
It will be a cold day in hell before I ever trust Jonathan again.
I should apologize to Barbara? When hell freezes over!
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
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I think that the idiom when pigs fly is probably the most popular and well-known English expression when it comes to describing the impossibility of something happening in a humorous way. In other words, it's used to describe a situation that is either very unlikely to happen or simply impossible to happen at all. Here's how the Collins English Dictionary defines this phrase:
If you say 'when pigs fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
Example:
— When would they be hired again?
— Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
add a comment |Â
up vote
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I think that the idiom when pigs fly is probably the most popular and well-known English expression when it comes to describing the impossibility of something happening in a humorous way. In other words, it's used to describe a situation that is either very unlikely to happen or simply impossible to happen at all. Here's how the Collins English Dictionary defines this phrase:
If you say 'when pigs fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
Example:
— When would they be hired again?
— Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
I think that the idiom when pigs fly is probably the most popular and well-known English expression when it comes to describing the impossibility of something happening in a humorous way. In other words, it's used to describe a situation that is either very unlikely to happen or simply impossible to happen at all. Here's how the Collins English Dictionary defines this phrase:
If you say 'when pigs fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
Example:
— When would they be hired again?
— Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
I think that the idiom when pigs fly is probably the most popular and well-known English expression when it comes to describing the impossibility of something happening in a humorous way. In other words, it's used to describe a situation that is either very unlikely to happen or simply impossible to happen at all. Here's how the Collins English Dictionary defines this phrase:
If you say 'when pigs fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
Example:
— When would they be hired again?
— Perhaps, as the saying goes, when pigs fly.
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
edited Aug 30 at 14:46
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
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answered Aug 30 at 14:22
Michael Rybkin
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24.9k1093214
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Maybe when hell freezes over or a cold day in hell (that is, never).
You would use them like
It will be a cold day in hell before I ever trust Jonathan again.
I should apologize to Barbara? When hell freezes over!
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
24.6k33859
add a comment |Â
up vote
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Maybe when hell freezes over or a cold day in hell (that is, never).
You would use them like
It will be a cold day in hell before I ever trust Jonathan again.
I should apologize to Barbara? When hell freezes over!
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
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Maybe when hell freezes over or a cold day in hell (that is, never).
You would use them like
It will be a cold day in hell before I ever trust Jonathan again.
I should apologize to Barbara? When hell freezes over!
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
24.6k33859
Maybe when hell freezes over or a cold day in hell (that is, never).
You would use them like
It will be a cold day in hell before I ever trust Jonathan again.
I should apologize to Barbara? When hell freezes over!
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
24.6k33859
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
24.6k33859
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
24.6k33859
answered Aug 30 at 15:05
stangdon
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Did you check this?
– mathewb
Aug 30 at 14:47
See this english.stackexchange.com/questions/318185/….
– userr2684291
Aug 30 at 14:59
Both answers here are implying never. Do you mean that to be the implication—or are you looking to express something that will happen, you just don't know when?
– Jason Bassford
Aug 30 at 20:19
1
You can include the Russian phrase here, but it's also helpful to include the English translation, the non-literal meaning, explaining when and why you use it, and providing an example sentence or dialogue. Here are two examples: example 1, example 2.
– Em.♦
Aug 30 at 23:35
1
@Em. After fiddling around with Google Translate, I think the correct translation is "when the lobster on the mountain whistles". Or perhaps "crayfish" instead of "lobster". Or maybe even "crab". In any case, I agree that adding the English translation to the question would be helpful.
– MJ713
Sep 5 at 21:19