Until Hell Freezes Over explanation, meaning, origin - The Biggest Idioms Dictionary

Until hell freezes over In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "until hell freezes over", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2023-06-05 03:06

Meaning of Until hell freezes over

when pigs fly

When Hell Freezes Over , once hell freezes over

Until hell freezes over clause

"Until" can be replaced by "will" or "when".

Used to indicate something lasts forever

When I got stranded on this island, I thought I would live here until hell freezes over.

Where are you now? We won't wait for you until hell freezes over. I'll give you exactly 5 more minutes.

I want to avoid him until hell freezes over.

Said when you believe something will never happen

I will not leave that job untill hell freezes over.

I will not forgive you until hell freezes over.

When Hell Freezes Over

Said when you believe something will never hapen

once and for all

Permanently or finally

a pipe dream

Used to refer to an impossible plan or idea

castles in the sky

Impossible or unrealistic dreams, hopes, or plans

till/until kingdom come

Forever or eternally

Origin of Until hell freezes over

This exaggeration dates back to the early 1900s.

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .