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Когда рак на горе свистнет

This is a humorous way to say that something will never happen. It is one of the most famous Russian idioms used to express extreme skepticism.

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Examples in context

Он вернёт долг, когда рак свистнет.

He''ll pay back the debt when pigs fly.

Я закончу ремонт, когда рак свистнет.

I''ll finish the renovation when pigs fly.

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