in a pig's eye

English

WOTD – 25 March 2012

Etymology

A euphemism for in a pig's arse.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

in a pig's eye

1. (idiomatic) Under very unlikely circumstances; probably never.
   • 2011, Izzy Auld, chapter 64, in Aggie's Double Dollies, →ISBN, page 366:

     “Then he planned to kill you, and take over himself as governor.” “Hah, in a pig's eye,” said Nasty Three.

Translations

very unlikely, probably never

• Finnish: kun lehmät lentävät (when the cows fly)
• Icelandic: aldrei (is), alls ekki (is), kemur ekki til mála, tóm della

• Russian: когда́ рак на горе свистнет (ru) (kogdá rak na gore svistnet)
• Spanish: el día que las vacas vuelen

See also

• when pigs fly