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1 pigs might fly
посл.(pigs might fly (тж. pigs may или might fly, but they are very unlikely birds или pigs might fly if they had wings))на свете всякие чудеса случаются; ≈ бывает, что коровы летают‘Gulbrandsen might have found out something discreditable about him.’ Inspector Curry had a wild wish to reply: ‘Pigs may fly but they're very unlikely birds.’ It had been a saying of his grandmother's. (A. Christie, ‘They Do It with Mirrors’, ch. XV) — - Галбрандсен все-таки мог бы обнаружить за ним что-нибудь компрометирующее. Ведь может такое быть? С уст инспектора Карри чуть не сорвалось: "Бывает, что и коровы летают". Так говаривала его бабушка.
‘Maybe I'll go back to Ireland,’ she mused, while her needles went a fast click, click... ‘Pigs might fly,’ said Mrs. Saithe, who had heard this too often before. (M. Dickens, ‘The Heart of London’, part II) — - Может, я уеду обратно в Ирландию, - размышляла Эйлин вслух, а спицы так и мелькали у нее в руках. - Что ж, и не такие чудеса бывают, заметила миссис Сейт, слышавшая эти слова уже не раз.
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2 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') den må du længere ud på landet med* * *(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') den må du længere ud på landet med -
3 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') cuando las ranas críen pelocuando las ranas críen pelo -
4 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') as galinhas podem criar dentes* * *pigs might flycoisas incríveis podem acontecer (indicando incredulidade quanto ao que acabou de ser dito). -
5 pigs might fly
var: pigs may ( або might) fly, but they are very unlikely birds≅ буває, що і ведмідь літає буває, що і теля вовка хапає і лід дасть іскру, як дуже потерти -
6 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') líklegt eða hitt þó heldur -
7 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') majd ha fagy! -
8 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') Belki olur! Balık kavağa çıkınca! -
9 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') pa kaj še! -
10 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') yhtä varmasti kuin lehmä lentää -
11 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') Tror du/dere på julenissen? -
12 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') (quando gli asini voleranno) -
13 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') das glaubst du doch selber nicht -
14 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') kaktus mi na dłoni wyrośnie -
15 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') ja notiktu brīnums -
16 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') matysi kaip savo ausis -
17 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') det vore i så fall ett under -
18 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') când o face plopul pere şi răchita micşunele -
19 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') και η γιαγιά μου αν είχε καρούλια -
20 pigs might fly
(said of something very unlikely to happen: `We might have fine weather for our holidays.' `Yes, and pigs might fly!') až naprší a uschne
См. также в других словарях:
pigs might fly — (informal; as an expression of scepticism) That is highly unlikely • • • Main Entry: ↑pig * * * pigs might fly british spoken phrase used for saying that something is completely impossible Thesaurus: not likely to happensynonym … Useful english dictionary
pigs might fly — 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) … The small dictionary of idiomes
pigs might fly — 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) (Dorking School Dictionary) *** The expression pigs might fly expresses disbelief … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Pigs might fly — 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) … Dictionary of English idioms
Pigs might fly. — British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal something that you say which means you think there is no chance at all of something happening. I ll pay you back on Friday, I promise. Yeah, and pigs might fly … New idioms dictionary
pigs might fly — British spoken used for saying that something is completely impossible … English dictionary
fly — [[t]fla͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ flies, flying, flew, flown 1) N COUNT A fly is a small insect with two wings. There are many kinds of flies, and the most common are black in colour. 2) VERB When something such as a bird, insect, or aircraft flies, it moves… … English dictionary
when pigs fly — (informal) Never • • • Main Entry: ↑pig * * * when pigs fly US informal used to say that you think that something will never happen The train station will be renovated when pigs fly. [=it will never be renovated] • • • Main Entry: ↑pig * * * … Useful english dictionary
Cultural references to pigs — Painting of Saint Anthony with pig in background by Piero di Cosimo c. 1480 Pigs have inspired many idioms, and are frequently referenced in culture. They have become synonymous with several negative attributes, especially greed, gluttony, and… … Wikipedia
Pigs fly — A flying pig is a symbol of an impossible event coming to pass. The popular saying [it will happen] when pigs fly (or when pigs have wings ) is traditionally used to mean that the specified event will never occur.Although there are several… … Wikipedia
Tsetse fly — This page is about the insect. For other meanings, see Tsetse (disambiguation). Tsetse fly Tsetse fly Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
