it will never fly
it will never fly
There's no chance that something will work or be successful. He wants to work from home full time, but it will never fly with the bosses. It's an interesting concept, but it would never fly with ordinary consumers.
See also: fly, never, will
will never fly
Will never be accepted. That kind of excuse may have worked in high school, but it will never fly here. The deadline for the paper is tomorrow, no extensions. His portrayal of the iconic character will never fly with fans—it's not anything like in the comic books.
See also: fly, never, will
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
It'll never fly.
Fig. It will never work!; It will never be approved! (Refers originally to an evaluation of an unlikely-looking aircraft of some type.) l have read your report and studied your proposal. It'll never fly. Your design for a new electric automobile is interesting, but it'll never fly!
See also: fly, never
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- It'll never fly
- go shares
- be at work
- be your own master/mistress
- be (one's) own master
- mistress
- I've got work to do
- be (one's) own mistress
- go about your work
- hired hand