In a month of Sundays

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phrase

This phrase means something is highly unlikely to happen or virtually never.

Given his poor work ethic, he won't complete this project in a month of Sundays.
Visual representation of "in a month of Sundays" - This phrase means something is highly unlikely to happen or virtually never.

Often appears as...

  • won't happen in a month of sundays
  • hasn't been there in a month of sundays

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Improbability

Use the phrase to express that an event is extremely unlikely to occur.

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He's so stubborn, he won't apologize in a month of Sundays.
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Exaggeration

The phrase is often used for hyperbolic effect, not to be taken literally.

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You could wait in a month of Sundays, but you still wouldn't see a bus here.
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Humorous Effect

Sometimes it's employed humorously to highlight the extent of a delay or inaction.

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I'll grow old and grey waiting for her in a month of Sundays!
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