if pigs had wings they would fly

English

Proverb

if pigs had wings they would fly

1. (colloquial) Expresses speakers skepticism toward a hypothetical argument by another.

Usage notes

• Often used shortened form: "if pigs had wings" or with variant second clauses, especially "they could fly".

See also

• if pigs had wings
• if wishes were horses beggars would ride
• when pigs have wings