Not (never) in a Million Years.
English
idiom
Something that will never happen or is highly unlikely.
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Something that will never happen or is highly unlikely.
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A strong way of saying something will absolutely never happen.
When you say not in a million years, you’re expressing complete certainty that something is impossible or that you would never do it.
It’s often used to firmly refuse something or to dismiss a possibility entirely.
"Over My Dead Body"
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A dramatic refusal — you would physically prevent it from happening
"When Pigs Fly"
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Say something will never happen, but in a playful or humorous way
"Not (never) in a Million Years"
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This will never happen or I would never do it
Would you consider cutting the price by fifty percent?
Not in a million years. That’s below what it costs us to deliver.
Would you ever move back to your hometown?
Not in a million years. I love visiting, but I could never live there again.
Did you think you’d ever see those two getting back together?
Not in a million years. I’m still shocked.
