English / proverb
If Pigs Had Wings, They Could Fly
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Used to sarcastically emphasize that an event or hope is entirely impossible and will never occur
In context
01
He says the corrupt dictator will step down peacefully tomorrow; well, if pigs had wings, they could fly.
02
Expecting our irresponsible neighbor to pay back his loan is futile—if pigs had wings, they could fly.
Synonyms
when pigs fly,pipe dream,pure fantasy
Antonyms
guaranteed event,certainty,sure thing
Collocations
say if pigs had wings,reply if pigs had wings,believe if pigs had wings