when hell freezes over

when hell freezes over  {adv. phr.},  {slang}
Never.
I'll believe you when hell freezes over.
Contrast: UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER.
Categories: add yours {adv. phr.} {slang}
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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