it'll be a cold day in hell
it'll be a cold day in hell
It is unlikely or impossible that it will ever occur. Used hyperbolically and often issued in defiance of some request or demand. It'll be a cold day in hell when I sign over the lease of my land to you. It will be a cold day in hell before the two parties agree to anything.
See also: cold, hell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
It'll be a cold day in hell (when something happens).
Rur. Something will never happen or is highly unlikely. It'll be a cold day in Hell when the city council agrees on where to build that bridge. It'll be a cold day in Hell when I forgive you.
See also: cold, hell
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- catch (one's) death (of cold)
- catch death
- catch one's death (of cold)
- catch your death
- chance of a lifetime
- can't get over (something)
- can't get over something
- everyone and their brother
- (someone's or something's) days are numbered
- days are numbered, one's