American Idioms and Expressions

Until Hell Freezes Over Idiom

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until hell freezes over
What does until hell freezes over mean?
forever."Chris can practice the piano until hell freezesover, but he'll never playwell because he's tone-deaf."
until hell freezes over
What does until hell freezes over mean?
foreverHe said that he would not talk to his girlfriend again until hell freezes over.
until hell freezes over
What does until hell freezes over mean?
never My uncle will not leave his apartment until hell freezes over.

until hell freezes over
What does until hell freezes over mean?
forever My friend said that he would not talk to his girlfriend again until hell freezes over.

Some Random Idioms
Pass the time of day
What does "Pass the time of day" mean?
If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.
extend credit to (someone)
What does "extend credit to (someone)" mean?
to permit someone to buy something on credit The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.

in heaven
What does "in heaven" mean?
in a state of absolute happiness, dead and in heavenI felt that I was in heaven when I learned that I would get the job that I wanted.
crack
What does "crack" mean?
joke; bad joke
Behind bars
What does "Behind bars" mean?
When someone is behind bars, they are in prison.
at the end of one`s rope
What does "at the end of one`s rope" mean?
at the limit of one`s ability to cope or deal with something I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my problems at work.

blow one's top/stack
What does "blow one's top/stack" mean?
to become very angryThe customer blew his stack when they refused to exchange his purchase at the store.
Banana republic
What does "Banana republic" mean?
Banana republic is a term used for small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite.
put one`s own house in order
What does "put one`s own house in order" mean?
to organize one`s own private affairsOur boss should put his own house in order before he tells others what to do.
hold one's nose
What does "hold one's nose" mean?
to accept that you have to do something that you do not want to doI had to hold my nose and sign the legal contract which I did not want to sign.

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