APAD: Pigs Might Fly

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7grizzly
楼主 (文学城)

A sarcastic remark used to indicate that an event is very unlikely and/or to

question the credulity of someone. For example, "he said that he'd tidy his room

today," to which somebody might reply "... and pigs might fly" or other

variations such as "when pigs fly" and "oh look, I think I saw a flying pig."

 

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I will use this on my boy sometime but wouldn't expect any effect. His room is

forever a mess. Through piles of books, bottles, clothes, and other eclectic

items, however, he sees a sublime beauty. He had everything in a perfect cosmic

order which his parents, with their fossil ideals and anachronic taste, have

failed to grasp. I wonder when I'm going to see pigs fly.

盈盈一笑间
When may we see a flying pig?
盈盈一笑间
当太阳从西边出来的时候~
7
7grizzly
There's hope. After all, some dinosaurs morphed into birds,

according to science. It took a long time, though :-)

移花接木
Till pigs climb trees being the same metaphor on web
移花接木
哈哈哈,poor innocent creature being picked 4 humiliation
移花接木
Ungrateful human,slaughtering physically, insulting mentally
天边一片白云
Pool pigs. 好像与猪有关的词语都是贬义词。
青松站
"Might";))..
移花接木
红烧肉,没有贬义
妖妖灵
为什么tiger fly就是好词呢?eg.如虎添翼:)
陶陶三
除了poor,也happy. 说一个人快乐,happy as a pig in mud. :-)
7
7grizzly
Ungrateful is human nature.
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7grizzly
如==as if, subjunctive mood. I won't take it seriously :-)
7
7grizzly
Pigs know humans ain't smart and won't take it personally:-)
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7grizzly
So you prefer "will" or something else?
盈盈一笑间
hahaha, you made my day :))
盈盈一笑间
上树前,还少了那啥一句吧?LOL
r
renqiulan
When elephants fly, so will pigs.
盈盈一笑间
The key word : H.O.P.E !!!
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7grizzly
At least one elephant did. See the 1941 documentary

in History channel: Dumbo :-)

r
renqiulan
Let everyone's imagination fly.
天边一片白云
很形象。
天边一片白云
哈哈。很受大众欢迎。
盈盈一笑间
赞。学习了。:)
青松站
"Migjt"很好-,,梗幽默-,,很好-:))。。