when hell freezes over

when hell freezes over

Never; at no time. Bob, our family will relinquish control of this company to you when hell freezes over. It'll be when hell freezes over before that clown is allowed to run this great state of ours!
See also: freeze, hell, over
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

when ˈhell freezes over

(informal) if you say something will happen when hell freezes over, you mean that you think it will never happen: ‘They might give you a pay rise soon.’ ‘Yeah, right. When hell freezes over!’
See also: freeze, hell, over
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • when hell freezes over and the devil learns to (ice) skate
  • once hell freezes over
  • a hell of a
  • hell of a
  • hell of a (person or thing)
  • hell of a someone/something
  • hell and high water
  • be hell on
  • be hell on (one)
  • would see (someone) in hell before (one) would (do something)