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Pigs might fly meaning

What does the saying 'Pigs might fly' mean?

Idiom: Pigs might fly

Meaning:

If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that 'pigs might fly' (or 'pigs can fly' and 'pigs will fly'- the idiom is used in many forms)
Country: International English | Subject Area: Animals | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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