if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts (when they hop)

if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts (when they hop)

A phrase that advises against wishing for impossible or absurd things to happen. A: "If only my parents would give me a car, life would be so much easier." B: "Yeah, and if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts. It's not gonna happen, dude." Who knows, maybe the boss will listen to reason for once. Yeah, right, and if frogs had wings, they wouldn't bump their butts when they hop!
See also: bump, butt, frog, if
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • if frogs had wheels, they wouldn't bump their butts
  • toady
  • if ifs and ands were pots and pans
  • (God) bless you
  • bless
  • bless you
  • bless you, him, etc.
  • if wishes were horses
  • I hope all goes well