if pigs had wings
if pigs had wings
A situation that will never come to pass. (Used to show skepticism or cynicism over someone's hypothetical remark.) Sometimes used in the full phrase "if pigs had wings, they would/could fly." Bob: "If we could just get Democrats and Republicans to agree on a tax reform bill, we could bring the deficit down in no time." Dave: "Sure, if pigs had wings!"
See also: if, pig, wing
if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
There is no chance of that ever happening. (Used to show skepticism or cynicism over someone's hypothetical remark.) Bob: "If we could just get Democrats and Republicans to agree on a tax reform bill, we could bring the deficit down in no time." Dave: "Sure, and if pigs had wings, they would fly!"
See also: could, fly, if, pig
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
- how about
- how/what about...?
- eggs is eggs
- How long is a piece of string?
- made in China
- from my cold, dead hands
- (one's) best foot forward
- best foot forward
- but for the grace of God