pigs may fly

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pigs may fly

  1. Alternative form of pigs might fly
    • 1913, Arthur Conan Doyle, “(please specify the page)”, in The Poison Belt [], London; New York, N.Y.: Hodder and Stoughton, →OCLC:
      "Pigs may fly. Yes, sir, pigs may fly - but they don't. It is not worth arguing with you. Challenger has filled you with his nonsense and you are both incapable of reason."